Ch 9 Urinary system Flashcards
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-cele
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hernia, tumor, swelling
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
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dia-
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through, between, apart, complete
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-ectasis
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stretching, dilation, enlargement
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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-lysis
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breakdown, separation, setting
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nephr/o
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kidney
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis, bowl of kidney
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-tripsy
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to crush
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ur/o
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urine, urinary tract
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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-uria
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urination, urine
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ablation
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removal of a body part or the destruction of its function
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anuria
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absence of urine formation by the kidneys
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland
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chronic kidney disease
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progressive loss of renal function over months or years
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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cystocele
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hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall; also called a prolapsed bladder
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cystolith
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a stone located in the urinary bladder
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cystopexy
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surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope
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dialysis
procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function
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diuresis
increased output of urine
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edema
excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues
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end-stage renal disease
final stage of chronic kidney disease that is fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are successfully replaced by dialysis or with a successful kidney transplant
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enuresis
involuntary discharge of urine
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epispadias
congenital abnormality affecting the opening of the urethral opening.
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
use of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel to break up kidney stones into fragments, which are then excreted in the urine
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glomerulonephritis
form of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.
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hemodialysis
procedure that filters waste products directly from the patient's blood to replace the function of damaged kidneys
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hydronephrosis
dilation of one or both kidneys that is the result of an obstruction of the flow of urine
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hydroureter
distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked
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hyperproteinuria
presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
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hypoproteinemia
presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
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hypospadias
congenital abnormality in the placement of the urethral opening.
In the male the urethral opening is on the under surface of the penis. In the female, the urethral opening is into the vagina.
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incontinence
the inability to control the excretion of urine and/or feces
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interstitial cystitis
chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder
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intravenous pyelography
radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters using a contrast medium to diagnose changes in the urinary tract.
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nephrolith
stone located in the kidney; also known as renal calculus or a kidney stone
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nephrolithiases
presence of a stone or stones in the kidney
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nephrolysis
freeing of a kidney from adhesions
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nephrons
microscopic functional units of each kidney where urine is produced through the processes of filtration, reabsorption and secretion.
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nephropathy
any kidney disease including degenerative and inflammatory conditions
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nephroptosis
prolapse or dropping down of a kidney into the pelvic area when the patient stands; also known as a floating kidney
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nephropyosis
suppuration(form or discharge pus) of the kidney
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nephrostomy
placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body
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nephrotic syndrome
groups of conditions in which excessive amounts of
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neurogenic bladder
urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination
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nocturia
frequent and excessive urination during the night
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nocturnal enuresis
urinary incontinence during sleep
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oliguria
scanty urination
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percutaneous nephrolithotomy
surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back
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peritoneal dialysis
dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood
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polycystic kidney disease
inherited kidney disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid filled cysts in the kidneys leading eventually to kidney failure
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polyuria
excessive urination
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prostatism
a disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatichperplasia
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pyelotomy
surgical incision into the renal pelvis
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suprapubic catheterization
placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made in the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone
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uremia
toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which urea and other waste products are retained in the blood; also known as uremic poisoning
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ureterectasis
distention of a ureter
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ureterolith
stone located anywhere along the ureter
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ureterorrhagia
discharge of blood from a ureter
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ureterorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a ureter
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urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
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urethroplasty
surgical repair of damage or a defect in the walls of the urethra
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urethrorrhagia
bleeding from the urethra
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urethrostenosis
narrowing of the urethra
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urethrotomy
surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture(abnormal narrowing of a passage)
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urinary catheterization
insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes, to drain urine from the bladder when the patient is unable to urinate or to place medication into the bladder
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vesicovaginal fistula
an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina
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voiding cystourethrography
diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra
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wilms tumor
rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children
