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Chapter 12 vocabulary Flashcards

1
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albuminuria

A

indicates presence of serum protein in the urine

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anuria

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lack of urine production

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3
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bacteriuria

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presence of bacteria in the urine

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calciuria

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presence of calcium in the urine

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5
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cystectomy

A

surgical excision of the bladder (or part of)

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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7
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cystocele

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hernia of bladder that protrudes into vagina

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8
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cystodynia

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pain in the bladder

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cystogram

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x-ray record of bladder

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cystolithectomy

A

surgical excision of a stone from the bladder

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11
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cystoscope

A

medical instrument used for visual examination of the bladder

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12
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diuresis

A

pathological condition of excessive flow of urine

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13
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dysuria

A

difficult urination

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14
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enuresis

A

condition of involuntary emission of urine

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15
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excretory

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pertaining to elimination of waste products from the body

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16
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor

A

medical device to crush kidney stones

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17
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glomerular

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pertaining to the glomerulus

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18
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glomeulritis

A

inflammation of the renal glomeruli

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of kidney involving primarily the glomeruli

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20
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glycosuria

A

presence of glucose in the urine

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21
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hematuria

A

presence of red blood cells in the urine

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22
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hydronephrosis

A

pathological condition where urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstruction in outflow

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hypercalciuria

A

excessive calcium in urine

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24
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interstitial cystitis

A

chronically irritable and painful inflammation of bladder wall

25
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ketonuria

A

presence of ketones in urine

26
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lithotripsy

A

crushing of kidney stones

27
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meatotomy

A

incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening

28
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meatus

A

external opening of the urethra

29
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micturition

A

process of urination

30
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nephrectomy

A

surgical excision of kidney

31
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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

32
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nephrocystitis

A

inflammation of kidney and bladder

33
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nephrolith

A

kidney stone

34
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nephroma

A

kidney tumour

35
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nephron

A

basica structural and functional unit of kidney

36
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nephrosclerosis

A

hardening of the kidney

37
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nocturia

A

urination during the night

38
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oliguria

A

scanty, decreased amount of urine

39
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percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

A

crushing of kidney stone using ultrasound

40
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periurethral

A

pertaining to around the urethra

41
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polyuria

A

excessive secretion and discharge of urine

42
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pyelocystitis

A

inflammation of bladder and renal pelvis

43
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pyelolithotomy

A

surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of stone

44
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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis

45
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pyuria

A

pus in urine

46
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renal colic

A

sharp, severe pain in lower back over kidney

47
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renin

A

enzyme produced by kidney that stimulates vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone

48
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stricture

A

abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage

49
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trigonitis

A

inflammation of the trigone of the bladder

50
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urea

A

chief nitrogenous constituent of urine

51
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uremia

A

excessive urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products in the blood

52
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ureterocolostomy

A

surgical implantation of the ureter into the colon

53
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ureteropathy

A

disease of the ureter

54
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ureteroplasty

A

surgical repair of the ureter

55
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urethralgia

A

pain in the urethra

56
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urochrome

A

pigment that gives urine the normal yellow colour

57
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blood urea nitrogen test

A

determines the amount of urea excreted by the kidneys

58
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cystoscopy

A

visual examination of the bladder and urethra via lighted cystoscope

59
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intravenous pyelography

A

test to visualize kidneys, ureters, bladder

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