Chapter 14 Flashcards
Ureterostenosis is?
narrowing of a ureter
The term suprarenal means?
Above the kidney
Type out the meaning of the abbreviation D&C.
Dilation and Curettage
The term for lack of urination:
Anuria
A medical term for “crushing of stones”:
lithotripsy
The word part meaning “kidney”
ren/o, nephr/o
The presence of pus in the urine
Pyuria
Nitrogenous waste product in urine.
Urea
Substance that increases the excretion of urine.
Diuretic
Cluster of capillaries
Glomerulus
Filters blood and balances the composition of urine
Nephron
Enzyme that activates angiotensin
Renin
Angiotensins raises blood pressure by causing?
Vasocontsriction
The meaning of the term hematuria is?
Blood in the urine
Any disease of the kidney:
nephropathy
The opposite of oliguria:
polyuria
Softening of the kidney is termed?
nephromalacia
The word part meaning urine, urinary tract
ur/o
hyperkalemia is an excess amount of sodium in the blood.
False
The term pyelectasis means?
dilation of the renal pelvis
UA
Urinalysis
the root vesic/o or cyst/o in the urinary system means?
urinary bladder
Red blood cell production is stimulated by the kidney hormone:
erythropoietin
The trigone is?
a triangle oat the base of the bladder
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
