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Chapter 1: Urinary System Flashcards

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function of urinary system

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remove waste material from the body, regulates fluid volume, and maintain electrolyte concentration in the body fluid.

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organs of urinary system

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the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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cystocele

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protrusion of the bladder

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Cystolith

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stone in the bladder

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

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hydronephrosis

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abnormal condition of water in the kidneys

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidneys

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nephroblastoma

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kidney tumor containing developing cell( malignant tumor) also called Wilms tumor.

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nephrohypertrophy

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excessive development( increase in size) of the kidneys

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nephrolithiasis

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condition of stones in the kidneys

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nephroma

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tumor of the kidney

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nephromegaly

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enlargement of the kidneys

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nephroptosis

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drooping kidney

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidneys

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uremia

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condition of urine in the blood( toxic condition resulting from retention of products of the kidney in the blood)

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ureteritis

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inflammation of the ureter

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ureterocele

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protrusion of the ureter

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ureterolithiasis

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condition of stone in a ureter

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ureterostenosis

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narrowing of the ureter

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urethrocystitis

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inflammation of the urethra and the bladder

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epispadias

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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis

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hypospadias

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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis a similar defect can occur in the female.

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polycystic kidney disease
condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged.
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renal calculi
stone in the kidney
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renal hypertension
elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
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sepsis
a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the bloodstream, causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection(also called septicemia).
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urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate.
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urinary suppression
sudden stoppage of urine formation
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urinary tract infection(UTI)
infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract.
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cystectomy
excision of the bladder
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cystolithotomy
incision of the bladder to remove stone
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cystorrhaphy
suturing the bladder
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cystostomy/vesicotomy
creating an artificial opening into the bladder.
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lithotripsy
surgical crushing of the a stone
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meatotomy
incision of the meatus
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nephrectomy
excision of the kidney
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nephrolysis
separating kidney from other body structure.
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
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nephropyelolithotomy
incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove stone
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pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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ureterectomy
excision of a ureter
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ureterostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the ureter
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urethroplasty
surgical repair of the urethra
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vesicourethral suspension
suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL)
a noninvasive treatment for removal of kidney or ureteral stones.
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fulguration
destruction of living tissue with an electric spark( a method commonly used to remove bladder growth)
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renal transplant
surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney
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cystogram
x-ray image of the bladder
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cystography
x-ray imaging of the bladder
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nehprogram
x-ray image of kidney
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intravenous urogram (IVU)
X-ray image of the urinary tract( with contrast medium injected intravenously) also called intravenous pyelogram
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nephrosonography
process of recording the kidney using sound ( ultrasound test)
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nephrography
x-ray imaging of kidney
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nephrotomogram
(sectional) x-ray image of the kidney
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renogram
(graphic) record of the kidney( produced by radiopharmaceutical, or radioactive material, into the blood)( a nuclear medicine test)
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retrograde urogram
x-ray image of the urinary tract( retrograde mean to move in a direction opposite from normal) with contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters by a cystoscope.
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voiding cystourethrography
x-ray imaging of the bladder and urethra. radiopaque dye is instilled in the bladder. X-ray images are taken of the bladder and during urination of the dye.
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cystoscope
instrument used for visual examination the bladder
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cystoscopy
visual examination of the bladder
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meatoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the meatus
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meatoscopy
visual examination of the meatus
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nephroscopy
visual examination of the kidney
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urethroscope
instrument used for visual examination of the urethra
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urinometer
instrument used to measure urine
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albuminuria
albumin in the urine( albumin is the important protein in the blood, but when it is found in urine, it indicates a kidney problem)
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anuria
absence of urine( failure of kidney to produce urine)
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azotemia
excessive urea and nitrogenous substance in the blood.
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diuresis
condition of urine passing through( increased excretion of urine)
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination
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glycosuria
sugar(glucose) in the urine
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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meatal
pertaining to the meatus
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nephrologist
a physician who studies and treats disease of the kidney.
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nephrology
study of the kidney
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nocturia
night urination
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oliguria
scanty or few urine
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polyuria
much or excessive urine
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pyuria
pus in the urine
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catheter
flexible, tubelike device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluid.
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distended
stretched out( a bladder is distended when filled with urine)
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diuretic
agent that increase the formation and excretion of urine
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enuresis
involuntary urination(bed-wetting)
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hemodialysis(HD)
Procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so.
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incontinence
inability to control bladder or bowel
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micturate
to urinate or void
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peritoneal dialysis
procedure for removing toxic waste when the kidney is unable to do so, the peritoneal cavity is used as the receptacle for the fluid used in the dialysis
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stricture
abnormal narrowing, such as a urethral stricture.
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urinal
receptacle for urine
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urinary catheterization
passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine.
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urodynamics
pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract.
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void
to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine.
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specific gravity( SG)
a test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys.

English Medical Terminology (3 decks)

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