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Week 3: Ch. 6 > Ch.6 Disease&Disorder Terms, Surgical Terms > Flashcards

Ch.6 Disease&Disorder Terms, Surgical Terms Flashcards

1
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azotemia

A

condition of urea in the blood

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2
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cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

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3
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cystolith

A

stones in the bladder

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4
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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the glomerulus

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5
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hydronephrosis

A

abnormal condition of water in the kidney

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6
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nephritis

A

inflammation of a kidney

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7
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nephroblastoma

A

kidney tumor containing developing cells

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8
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nephrohypertrophy

A

excessive development of the kidneys

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nephrolithiasis

A

condition of stones in the kidneys

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10
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nephroma

A

tumor of the kidney

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11
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nephromegaly

A

enlargement of the kidneys

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12
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nephroptosis

A

drooping kidney

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13
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pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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14
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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis & kidneys

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15
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ureteritis

A

inflammation of the ureters

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16
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ureterocele

A

protrusion of the ureter

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17
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ureterolithiasis

A

condition of stones in the ureter

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18
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ureterostenosis

A

narrowing of the ureter

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19
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urethrocystitis

A

inflammation of the urethra & bladder

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20
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vesicotomy

A

incision of bladder

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21
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cystotomy

A

incision of bladder

22
Q

nephrostomy

A

creation of artificial opening in kidney

23
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cystectemy

A

excision of bladder

24
Q

pyelolithotomy

A

incision in renal pelvis to remove stones

25
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nephropexy

A

surgical fixation of kidney

26
Q

cystolithotomy

A

incision of bladder to remove stones

27
Q

nephrectomy

A

excision of a kidney

28
Q

ureterectomy

A

excision of a ureter

29
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cystostomy

A

creation of artificial opening in bladder

30
Q

pyeloplasty

A

surgical repair of renal pelvis

31
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cystorrhaphy

A

suturing the bladder

32
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meatotomy

A

incision of the meatus

33
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lithotripsy

A

surgical crushing of a stone

34
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urethroplasty

A

surgical repair of urethra

35
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vesicourethral (suspension)

A

suspension pertaining to the bladder & urethra

36
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nephrolithotomy

A

incision of kidney to remove stones

37
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ureterostomy

A

creation of artificial opening in ureter

38
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nephrolithotripsy

A

surgical crushing of a stone in the kidney

39
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

A

noninvasive treatment for removal of kidney or ureteral stones

40
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fulguration

A

destruction of tissue w/electric spark

41
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renal transplant

A

surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney

42
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renal calculus (pl. calculi)

A

stone in the kidney

43
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urinary retention

A

inability to urinate = abnormal amount of urine in bladder

44
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polycystic kidney disease

A

enlarged kidney w/many cysts

45
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hypospadias

A

condition where urinary meatus is on the underside of the penis

46
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epispadias

A

condition where urinary meatus is on the upper surface of the penis

47
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renal hypertension

A

elevated blood pressure due to kidney disease

48
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urinary suppression

A

sudden stoppage of urine formation

49
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urinary tract infection (UTI)

A

infection of 1 or more organs of the urinary system

50
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renal failure

A

loss of kidney function

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