Chapter 5 Urinary System Flashcards by Kaci Williams

-emia

blood condition

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-iasis

condition

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-plasty

surgical repair

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-tripsy

surgical crushing

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a-, an-

absence of, without

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anuria

condition of absence of urine

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cath

catheterization, catheter

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chronic kidney disease (CKD)

progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function

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CKD

chronic kidney disease

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cyst/o

bladder, sac

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cystitis

inflammation of the bladder

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cystogram

radiographic image of the bladder

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cystography

radiographic imaging of the bladder

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cystolithiasis

condition of stone(s) in the bladder

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cystolithotomy

incision into the bladder to remove stone(s)

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cystoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the bladder

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cystoscopy

visual examination of the bladder

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cystostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the bladder

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cystourethrography

radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra

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dialysis

procedure for removing toxic waste from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so

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dys-

difficult, painful, abnormal

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dysuria

condition of difficult or painful urination

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ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave therapy

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

noninvasive surgical procedure to crush stone(s) in the kidney or ureter by administration of repeated shock waves. Stone fragments are eliminated from the body in the urine.

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hemodialysis

hem/o, hemat/o

blood

hematuria

condition of blood in the urine

hydr/o

water

hydronephrosis

abnormal condition of water in the kidney (distention of the renal pelvis with urine because of an obstruction)

incontinence

inability to control the bladder and/or bowels

kidneys

two bean-shaped organs in the lumbar region that filter the blood to remove waste products and form urine

lith/o

stone(s), calculus (pl. calculi)

lithotripsy

surgical crushing of stones

meat/o

meatus (opening)

meatal

pertaining to the meatus

meatoscopy

visual examination of the meatus

meatotomy

incision into the meatus (to enlarge it)

nephr/o, ren/o

kidney

nephrectomy

excision of the kidney

nephritis

inflammation of the kidney

nephrolithiasis

condition of stone(s) in the kidney

nephrologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney

nephrology

study of the kidney

nephrostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the kidney

nephrotomy

incision into the kidney

noct/i

night

nocturia

condition of night urination

OAB

overactive bladder

olig/o

scanty, few

oliguria

condition of scanty urine (amount)

PCT

patient care technician

PKD

polycystic kidney disease

py/o

pus

pyel/o

renal pelvis

pyelolithotomy

incision into the renal pelvis to remove stone(s)

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

pyuria

condition of pus in the urine

renal

pertaining to the kidney

renal calculi (s. calculus)

stones in the kidney (also called nephrolithiasis)

renal failure

loss of kidney function resulting in its inability to remove waste products from the body and maintain fluid balance; can be acute, chronic, or end-stage

renal pelvis

funnel-shaped reservoir in each kidney that collects urine and passes it to the ureter

renal transplant

surgical implantation of a donor kidney into a patient with inadequate renal function

urinalysis

ur/o

urination, urine, urinary tract

uremia

urine in the blood

ureter/o

ureter

ureterectomy

excision of the ureter

ureterolithiasis

condition of stone(s) in the ureter

ureterolithotomy

incision into the ureter to remove stone(s)

ureteroplasty

surgical repair of the ureter

ureteropyelonephritis

inflammation of the ureter, renal pelvis, and kidney

ureters

two slender tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder

urethr/o

urethra

narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

urethrocystitis

inflammation of the urethra and bladder

urethroplasty

surgical repair of the urethra

urethroscope

instrument used for visual examination of the urethra

urinalysis (UA)

laboratory test in which multiple routine tests are performed on a urine specimen

urinary bladder

muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds urine

urinary catheterization

procedure that involves the passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine

urinary meatus

opening through which urine passes to the outside of the body

urinary tract

organs and ducts responsible for the elimination of urine

urinary tract infection (UTI)

infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract

urine

pale yellow liquid waste product made up of 95% water

urogram

radiographic image of the urinary tract

urologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract

urology

study of the urinary traact

urostomy

creation of an artificial opening in the urinary tract

UTI

urinary tract infection

VCUG

voiding cystourethrogram

void

to pass urine