Chapter 11 GU Flashcards
anorchidism
complete absence of one or more testes
anuria
absence of urine production
aspermia
lack of or failure to ejaculate semen
azotemia
nitrogenous wastes in blood
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the penis
benign prostatic hyperplasia
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
enuresis
involuntary passage of urine
epispadias
malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
fistula
abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs
herniorrhaphy
suture of a hernia
hesitancy
difficulty starting urination
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
hydronephrosis
dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux
nephrotic syndrome
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema
nocturia
excessive urination at night
oliguria
scanty urine production
phimosis
stenosis of a preputial orifice
pyuria
pus in the urine
sterility
inability to produce offspring
urgency
need to void immediately
androgens
used to increase testosterone levels
antibiotics
inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms
C&S
lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism
circumcision
surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin
cystoscopy
visual examination of the urinary bladder
diuretics
drugs used to promote the excretion of urine
ESWL
noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones
KUB
radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys
orchidectomy
surgical removal of the testes
peritoneal dialysis
removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity
potassium supplements
used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics
PSA
blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer
semen analysis
used to verify sterility after vasectomy
urethrotomy
incision of a urethral stricture
vasectomy
most effective form of male contraception
calculus
concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol
cystolithotripsy
the crushing of a stone in the bladder
cystoscope
instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease
fulguration
the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode
hematuria
blood in the urine
resectoscope
a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra
transurethral
passing through or performed by way of the urethra
ureterocele
sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus
urethral sound
a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra
complete absence of one or more testes
anorchidism
absence of urine production
anuria
lack of or failure to ejaculate semen
aspermia
nitrogenous wastes in blood
azotemia
inflammation of the skin covering the penis
balanitis
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
benign prostatic hyperplasia
involuntary passage of urine
enuresis
malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
epispadias
abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs
fistula
suture of a hernia
herniorrhaphy
difficulty starting urination
hesitancy
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
hydrocele
dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux
hydronephrosis
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema
nephrotic syndrome
excessive urination at night
nocturia
scanty urine production
oliguria
stenosis of a preputial orifice
phimosis
pus in the urine
pyuria
inability to produce offspring
sterility
need to void immediately
urgency
used to increase testosterone levels
androgens
inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms
antibiotics
lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism
C&S
surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin
circumcision
visual examination of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy
drugs used to promote the excretion of urine
diuretics
noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones
ESWL
radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys
KUB
surgical removal of the testes
orchidectomy
removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity
peritoneal dialysis
used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics
potassium supplements
blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer
PSA
used to verify sterility after vasectomy
semen analysis
incision of a urethral stricture
urethrotomy
most effective form of male contraception
vasectomy
concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol
calculus
the crushing of a stone in the bladder
cystolithotripsy
instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease
cystoscope
the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode
fulguration
blood in the urine
hematuria
a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra
resectoscope
passing through or performed by way of the urethra
transurethral
sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus
ureterocele
a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra
urethral sound