Chapter 6 words built from word parts #2 Flashcards
Nephroma
tumor of the kidney
Nephromegaly
Enlargement of the kidney
Nephropexy
Surgical fixation of the kidney
Nephroptosis
Drooping kidney
Nephroscopy
Visual examination of the kidney
Nephrosonography
Process of recording the kidney using sound
Nephrostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
Nephrotomogram
Sectional radiographic image of the kidney
Nocturia
Night urination
Oliguria
Scanty urine
polyuria
much urine
Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
Pyelogram
imaging of the renal pelvis and urinary tract
Pyelography
radiographic image of the renal pelvis and urinary tract
Pyelolithotomy
Incision into the renal pelvis to remove stones
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
pyeloplasty
Surgical repair of the renal pelvis
Pyuria
pus in the urine
Renogram
Radiographic record of the kidney
Retrograde urogram
Radiographic image of the urinary tract
Uremia
Urea in the blood
Ureteral
Ureter
Ureterectomy
Excision of water
Ureteritis
Inflammation of the ureter
Ureterocele
protrusion of the ureter
Ureterolithiasis
Condition of stones in the ureter
Ureteroscopy
Visual examination of the ureter
Uterostenosis
Narrowing of the ureter
Ureterostomy
Creation of stoma for ureter or kidney
Urethral
Pertaining to the urethra
Urethrocystitis
Inflammation of the urethra and the bladder
Urethroplasty
Surgical repair of the urethra
Urethroscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the urethra
Urinary
pertaining to urine
urologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract
Urology
Study of the urinary tract
Vesical
Fluid enclosed in a sac
Vesicotomy
Incision into the urinary bladder
voiding cystourethrography
radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra
vesicourethral suspension
Suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra