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antispasmodic

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anti / spasmod / ic

against / involuntary contraction / pertaining to

drug used to prevent spasms

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cystectomy

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cyst / ectomy

bladder / removal

surgical removal of the bladder

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cystolithectomy

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cysto / lith / ectomy

bladder / stone / removal

surgical removal of a stone in the bladder

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cystostomy

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cysto / stomy

bladder / opening

creation of an opening in the bladder

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diuretic

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di / uret / ic

through / urine / pertaining to

agent that causes urination

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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extra / corpor / eal shock wave

outside / body / pertaining to shock wave

litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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fulguration

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from Latin, for lightning

use of electric current to destroy tissue

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heminephrectomy

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hemi / nephr / ectomy

half / kidney / removal

surgical removal of half a kidney

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heminephroureterectomy

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hemi / nephro / ureter / ectomy

half / kidney / ureter / removal

surgical removal of half a kidney and a ureter

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hemodialysis

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hemo / dia / lysis

blood / through / loose

procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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intracorporeal lithotripsy

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intra / copore / al

inside / body / pertaining to

litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body

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kidney dialysis

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dia / lysis

through / loose

procedure of r removing waste from the blood (a shorter name for hemodialysis)

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laparonephrectomy

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laparo / nephr / ectomy

abdomen / kidney / removal

surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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lithectomy

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lith / ectomy

stone / removal

surgical removal of a stone

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lithocystotomy

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litho / cysto / tomy

stone / bladder / incision

incision into the bladder to remove a stone

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lithonephrotomy

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litho / nephro / tomy

stone / kidney / incision

incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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lithotripsy

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litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of a stone

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meatoplasty

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meato / plasty

opening / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra

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meatorrhaphy

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meato / rrhaphy

opening / suture

suture of the opening of the urethra

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meatotomy

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meato / tomy

opening / incision

incision into the opening of the urethra

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nephrectomy

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nephr / ectomy

kidney / removal

surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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nephrocystanastomosis

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nephro / cyst / ana / stom / osis

kidney / bladder / up / mouth / condition

opening of a passageway b/t a kidney and the bladder

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nephrolithotomy

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nephro / litho / tomy

kidney / stone / incision

incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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nephropexy

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nephro / pexy

kidney / fixation

surgical fixation of a kidney

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nephrorrhaphy

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nephro / rraphy

kidney / suture

suture of a kidney

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nephrostomy

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nephro / stomy

kidney / opening

creation of an opening in a kidney

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nephrotomy

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nephro / tomy

kidney / incision

incision into the kidney

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nephrotoxin

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nephro / toxin

kidney / poison

agent poisonous to the kidney

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nephroureterectomy

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nephro / ureter / ectomy

kidney / ureter / removal

the surgical removal of a kidney and ureter

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pyelolithotomy

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pyelo / litho / tomy

pelvis / stone / incision

incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone

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pyeloplasty

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pyelo / plasty

pelvis / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis

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pyelostomy

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pyelo / stomy

pelvis / opening

creation of an opening in a renal pelvis

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pyelotomy

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pyelo / tomy

pelvis / incision

incision into a renal pelvis

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renal angioplasty

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ren / al angio / plasty

kidney / pertaining to vessel / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel

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ureteroileostomy

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uretero / ileo / stomy

ureter / ileum / opening

creation of an opening b/t a ureter and the ileum ( a portion of the small intestines)

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ureteronephrectomy

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uretero / nephr / ectomy

ureter / kidney / removal

surgical removal of a kidney and ureter

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ureteroplasty

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uretero / plasty

ureter / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of a ureter

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ureterorraphy

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uretero / rraphy

ureter / suture

suture of a ureter

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urethrectomy

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urethr / ectomy

urethra / removal

surgical removal of the urethra

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urethropexy

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urethro / pexy

urethra / fixation

surgical fixation of the urethra

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urethroplasty

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urethro / plasty

urethra / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the urethra

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urethrotomy

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urethro / tomy

urethra / incision

incision into the urethra

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urinary catheterization

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urin / ary catheter / ization

urine / pertaining to catheter / procedure

insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine

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urostomy

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uro / stomy

urine / opening

creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder

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vesicostomy

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vesico / stomy

bladder / opening

creation of an opening in the bladder

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vesicotomy

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vesico / tomy

bladder / incision

incision into the bladder

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balanoplasty

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balano / plasty

penis / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the penis

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circumcision

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circum / cision

around / cut

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

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epididymectomy

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epididym / ectomy

epididymis / removal

surgical removal of the epididymis

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epididymotomy

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epididymo / tomy

epididymis / incision

incision into the epididymis

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hydrocelectomy

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hydro / cel / ectomy

water / hernia / removal

surgical removal of a hydrocele

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orchidectomy

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orchid / ectomy

testicle / removal

surgical removal of a testicle

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orchidopexy

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orchido / pexy

testicle / fixation

surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchidotomy

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orchido / tomy

testicle / incision

incision into a testicle

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orchiopexy

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orchio / pexy

testicle / fixation

surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchioplasty

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orchio / plasty

testicle / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of a testicle

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prostatectomy

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prostat / ectomy

prostate / removal

surgical removal of the prostate

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prostatolithotomy

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prostato / litho / tomy

prostate / stone / incision

incision into the prostate to remove a stone

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prostatovesiculectomy

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prostato / vesicul / ectomy

prostate / bladder / removal

surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles

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spermicide

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spermi / cide

sperm / kill

agent that kills sperm

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spermolytic

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spermo / lytic

sperm / breakdown agent

agent that kills sperm

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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trans / urethr / al re / sect / ion

through / urethra / pertaining to back / cut / procedure

procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

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vasectomy

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vas / ectomy

vessel / removal

surgical removal of the vas deferens

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vasovasostomy

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vaso / vaso / stomy

vessel / vessel / opening

creation of an opening b/t two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal

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vesiculectomy

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vesicul / ectomy

bladder / removal

surgical removal of the seminal vesicles

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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cath

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catheter

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ESWL

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extracoporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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HD

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hemodialysis

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I&O

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intake and output

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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IVU

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intravenous urogram

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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OAB

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overactive bladder

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PKD

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polycystic kidney disease

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RP

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retrograde pyelogram

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SUI

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stress urinary incontinence

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UA

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urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VCUG

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voiding cystourethrogram

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VUR

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vesicoureteral reflux

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BPH

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benign prostate hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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