Chapter 11 - Urinary System Flashcards
cyst/o
bladder
vesic/o
bladder
glomerul/o
glomerulus
lith/o
stone, calculus
meat/o
opening, meatus
nephr/o
kidney
ren/o
kidney
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ur/o
urine, urinary tract
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
andr/o
male
albumin/o
albumin, protein
azot/o
nitrogenous compounds
bacteri/o
bacteria (singular bacterium)
kal/i
potassium (an electrolyte)
keton/o
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
noct/o
night
olig/o
scanty
balan/o
glans penis
epididym/o
epididymis
orch/o
testis (plural, testes)
orchi/o
testis (plural, testes)
orchid/o
testis (plural, testes)
test/o
testis (plural, testes)
perine/o
perineum (area between scrotum [or vulva in the female] and anus)
prostat/o
prostate gland
spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
varic/o
dilated vein
vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
-cide
killing
-genesis
forming, producing, origin
-iasis
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)
-ism
condition
-spadias
slit, fissure
-uria
urine
dia-
through, across
retro-
backward, behind
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
ARF
acute renal failure
BNO
bladder neck obstruction
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&S
culture and sensitivity
Cath
catheterization; catheter
cysto
cytoscopy
CT
computed tomography
DRE
digital rectal examination
EBT
external beam therapy
ED
erectile dysfunction; emergency department
EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
EU
excretory urography
IC
interstitial cystitis
GU
genitourinary
IVP
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography
HD
hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance
HTN
hypertension
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
Na
sodium (an electrolyte)
PCNL
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
RP
retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography
UA
urinalysis
sp. gr.
specific gravity
UTI
urinary tract infection
TSE
testicular self-examination
TURP
transurethral resection of the
VCUG
voiding cystourethrography prostate
VUR
vesicoureteral reflux