Chapter 10 - Urinary System Flashcards
Root of Kindey
Ren | Nephr
Root of Renal Pelvis
Pyel
Root of Urinary Bladder
Cyst | Vesic
Root of Urethra
Urethr
Root of Ureter
Ureter
-itis
Inflammation
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Dys-
Painful | Difficult
Root of urine
Ur
-ia
Abnormal condition
-logy
Study of
Nephrology
Study of kidneys and its diseases
-tomy
Incision
Root of stone
Lith
Pyelolithotomy
Incision into renal pelvis to remove a stone
-al
Pertaining to
Renal
Pertaining to kidneys
-stomy
Opening
Ureterostomy
Creating an opening in the ureter to pass urine out of the body
-pexy
Surgical fixation
Urethropexy
Surgical fixation of urethra
-rrhaphy
Suture
Urethrorrhaphy
Suture of the urethra
-logist
Specialist
Nephrologist
Medical Specialist in kidneys and their diseases
-ary
Pertaining to
-ic
Pertaining to
Kidney transplant or Renal transplant
Transferring a kidney from a donor to a person suffering from kidney failure
-graphy
X ray examination
Urography
X-ray examination of the urinary tract/system
Urology
Study of urinary System and its diseases
Urologist
Surgical Specialist in urinary System
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
HD
Hemodialysis: filtering blood from waste
KUB
Kidneys, ureter and bladder
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
The urinary system consists of ___________
kidneys, ureters, urethra, and bladder.
Renal Failure
Kidneys stop functioning and fail to produce urine
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Uremia
High levels of urea in the blood stream
-emia
Abnormal condition of blood
Intra-
Inside
Intravesical
Pertaining to within the urinary bladder
Root of the blood
Hemat