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Chapter 5 Urinary System Flashcards

1
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-emia

A

blood condition

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-iasis

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condition

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-tripsy

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surgical crushing

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a-, an-

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absence of, without

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anuria

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condition of absence of urine

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cath

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catheterization, catheter

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chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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cyst/o

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bladder, sac

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cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

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12
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cystogram

A

radiographic image of the bladder

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13
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cystography

A

radiographic imaging of the bladder

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14
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cystolithiasis

A

condition of stone(s) in the bladder

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cystolithotomy

A

incision into the bladder to remove stone(s)

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16
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cystoscope

A

instrument used for visual examination of the bladder

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17
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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the bladder

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18
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cystostomy

A

creation of an artificial opening into the bladder

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19
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cystourethrography

A

radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra

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20
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dialysis

A

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

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21
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dys-

A

difficult, painful, abnormal

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22
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dysuria

A

condition of difficult or painful urination

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23
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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave therapy

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24
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

A

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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25
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HD

A

hemodialysis

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26
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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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27
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hematuria

A

condition of blood in the urine

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28
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hydr/o

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water

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29
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hydronephrosis

A

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

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30
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incontinence

A

inability to control the bladder and/or bowels

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31
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kidneys

A

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

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32
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lith/o

A

stone(s), calculus (pl. calculi)

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33
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lithotripsy

A

surgical crushing of stones

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34
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meat/o

A

meatus (opening)

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35
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meatal

A

pertaining to the meatus

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36
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meatoscopy

A

visual examination of the meatus

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37
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meatotomy

A

incision into the meatus (to enlarge it)

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nephr/o, ren/o

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nephrectomy

A

excision of the kidney

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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

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nephrolithiasis

A

condition of stone(s) in the kidney

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nephrologist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney

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nephrology

A

study of the kidney

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nephrostomy

A

creation of an artificial opening into the kidney

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nephrotomy

A

incision into the kidney

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noct/i

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nocturia

A

condition of night urination

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OAB

A

overactive bladder

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olig/o

A

scanty, few

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oliguria

A

condition of scanty urine (amount)

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PCT

A

patient care technician

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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py/o

54
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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

55
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pyelolithotomy

A

incision into the renal pelvis to remove stone(s)

56
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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

57
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pyuria

A

condition of pus in the urine

58
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renal

A

pertaining to the kidney

59
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renal calculi (s. calculus)

A

stones in the kidney (also called nephrolithiasis)

60
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renal failure

A

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

61
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renal pelvis

A

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

62
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renal transplant

A

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

63
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UA

A

urinalysis

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ur/o

A

urination, urine, urinary tract

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uremia

A

urine in the blood

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ureter/o

67
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ureterectomy

A

excision of the ureter

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ureterolithiasis

A

condition of stone(s) in the ureter

69
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ureterolithotomy

A

incision into the ureter to remove stone(s)

70
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ureteroplasty

A

surgical repair of the ureter

71
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ureteropyelonephritis

A

inflammation of the ureter, renal pelvis, and kidney

72
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ureters

A

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

73
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urethr/o

74
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urethra

A

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

75
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urethrocystitis

A

inflammation of the urethra and bladder

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urethroplasty

A

surgical repair of the urethra

77
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urethroscope

A

instrument used for visual examination of the urethra

78
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urinalysis (UA)

A

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

79
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urinary bladder

A

muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds urine

80
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urinary catheterization

A

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

81
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urinary meatus

A

opening through which urine passes to the outside of the body

82
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urinary tract

A

organs and ducts responsible for the elimination of urine

83
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urinary tract infection (UTI)

A

infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract

84
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urine

A

pale yellow liquid waste product made up of 95% water

85
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urogram

A

radiographic image of the urinary tract

86
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urologist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract

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urology

A

study of the urinary traact

88
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urostomy

A

creation of an artificial opening in the urinary tract

89
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

90
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

91
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void

A

to pass urine

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