Chapter 2: Other Terms of the Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cortex?
A
The outer portion of an organ.
2
Q
What is Digital?
A
Using a finger.
3
Q
What is Extracorporeal?
A
Occurring outside the body.
4
Q
What is Fistula?
A
An abnormal passage between two internal organs such as the bladder and vagina, or a surgical connection created between an artery and vein for dialysis access.
5
Q
What is Hypertrophy?
A
Enlargement of an organ due to increased size of its cells.
6
Q
What is Meatus?
A
A natural body opening.
7
Q
What is the opening of the Urethra at the body’s surface?
A
The Urinary Meatus.
8
Q
What is Micturition?
A
Urination.
9
Q
What is Nocturnal?
A
Referring to night.
10
Q
What is Orifice?
A
An opening.
11
Q
What is Percutaneous?
A
Performed through the skin.
12
Q
What is Peristalsis?
A
A series of wave-like contractions.
13
Q
What is Voiding?
A
Urination.
