Ch.6 Disease&Disorder Terms, Surgical Terms

Question 1

azotemia

Answer 1

condition of urea in the blood

Question 2

cystitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the bladder

Question 3

cystolith

Answer 3

stones in the bladder

Question 4

glomerulonephritis

Answer 4

inflammation of the glomerulus

Question 5

hydronephrosis

Answer 5

abnormal condition of water in the kidney

Question 6

nephritis

Answer 6

inflammation of a kidney

Question 7

nephroblastoma

Answer 7

kidney tumor containing developing cells

Question 8

nephrohypertrophy

Answer 8

excessive development of the kidneys

Question 9

nephrolithiasis

Answer 9

condition of stones in the kidneys

Question 10

nephroma

Answer 10

tumor of the kidney

Question 11

nephromegaly

Answer 11

enlargement of the kidneys

Question 12

nephroptosis

Answer 12

drooping kidney

Question 13

pyelitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 14

pyelonephritis

Answer 14

inflammation of the renal pelvis & kidneys

Question 15

ureteritis

Answer 15

inflammation of the ureters

Question 16

ureterocele

Answer 16

protrusion of the ureter

Question 17

ureterolithiasis

Answer 17

condition of stones in the ureter

Question 18

ureterostenosis

Answer 18

narrowing of the ureter

Question 19

urethrocystitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the urethra & bladder

Question 20

vesicotomy

Answer 20

incision of bladder

Question 21

cystotomy

Answer 21

incision of bladder

Question 22

nephrostomy

Answer 22

creation of artificial opening in kidney

Question 23

cystectemy

Answer 23

excision of bladder

Question 24

pyelolithotomy

Answer 24

incision in renal pelvis to remove stones

Question 25

nephropexy

Answer 25

surgical fixation of kidney

Question 26

cystolithotomy

Answer 26

incision of bladder to remove stones

Question 27

nephrectomy

Answer 27

excision of a kidney

Question 28

ureterectomy

Answer 28

excision of a ureter

Question 29

cystostomy

Answer 29

creation of artificial opening in bladder

Question 30

pyeloplasty

Answer 30

surgical repair of renal pelvis

Question 31

cystorrhaphy

Answer 31

suturing the bladder

Question 32

meatotomy

Answer 32

incision of the meatus

Question 33

lithotripsy

Answer 33

surgical crushing of a stone

Question 34

urethroplasty

Answer 34

surgical repair of urethra

Question 35

vesicourethral (suspension)

Answer 35

suspension pertaining to the bladder & urethra

Question 36

nephrolithotomy

Answer 36

incision of kidney to remove stones

Question 37

ureterostomy

Answer 37

creation of artificial opening in ureter

Question 38

nephrolithotripsy

Answer 38

surgical crushing of a stone in the kidney

Question 39

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 39

noninvasive treatment for removal of kidney or ureteral stones

Question 40

fulguration

Answer 40

destruction of tissue w/electric spark

Question 41

renal transplant

Answer 41

surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney

Question 42

renal calculus (pl. calculi)

Answer 42

stone in the kidney

Question 43

urinary retention

Answer 43

inability to urinate = abnormal amount of urine in bladder

Question 44

polycystic kidney disease

Answer 44

enlarged kidney w/many cysts

Question 45

hypospadias

Answer 45

condition where urinary meatus is on the underside of the penis

Question 46

epispadias

Answer 46

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

Question 47

renal hypertension

Answer 47

elevated blood pressure due to kidney disease

Question 48

urinary suppression

Answer 48

sudden stoppage of urine formation

Question 49

urinary tract infection (UTI)

Answer 49

infection of 1 or more organs of the urinary system

Question 50

renal failure

Answer 50

loss of kidney function