Chapter 8 - Words Flashcards by Rebecca Makela

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the bladder

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vesicocele

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swelling or hernia of the bladder

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glomerulopathy

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disease of the glomerulus

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meatus

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condition/structure of an opening, meatus

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hydronephrosis

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abnormal condition of water in the kidney

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renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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pyeloplasty

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surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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uremia (CHECK)

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condition of urine in the blood

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urinary

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pertaining to urine, urinary tract

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ureterostenosis

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narrowing of the ureter

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urethrocele

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hernia or swelling of the urethra

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azotemia

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condition of nitrogenous compounds in the blood

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lithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones

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dialysis

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separation or destruction through/across

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nephropathy

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kidney disease

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nephropexy

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fixation of the kidney

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nephroptosis

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prolapse of the kidney

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lithotripsy

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crushing of a stone

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oliguria

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scanty (low) output of urine

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anuria

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without urine

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polyuria

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a lot of urine

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suprarenal

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pertaining to above the kidney

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nephron

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functional unit of the kidney

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nephroma

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tumor of the kidney

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

cystitis

inflammation of the bladder

urethritis

inflammation of the urethra

retrograde pyelography

to go backward, process of recording the renal pelvis

chronic HTN

history of long term high blood pressure

hypercholesterolemia

high levels of cholesterol in the blood

hyper/poly uria

high urine output

anorexia

lack of appetite

acidemia

low PH of the blood

anemia

low hemoglobin and low hematocrit

Urinalysis (UA)

chemical analysis of the urine

chronic kidney disease

ESRD = end stage renal disease

hemodialysis

blood through separation

peritoneal dialysis

own patients peritoneum is used as the dialyzing membrane.

kidney transplant

kidney allograft and ureterocystostomy

nocturia

urination at night