Chapter 8 - Words Flashcards by Rebecca Makela

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cystoscopy

A

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

A

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

A

separation or destruction through/across

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nephropathy

A

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

A

pertaining to above the kidney

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nephron

A

functional unit of the kidney

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nephroma

A

tumor of the kidney

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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

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urethritis

A

inflammation of the urethra

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retrograde pyelography

A

to go backward, process of recording the renal pelvis

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chronic HTN

A

history of long term high blood pressure

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hypercholesterolemia

A

high levels of cholesterol in the blood

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hyper/poly uria

A

high urine output

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anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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acidemia

A

low PH of the blood

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anemia

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low hemoglobin and low hematocrit

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Urinalysis (UA)

A

chemical analysis of the urine

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chronic kidney disease

A

ESRD = end stage renal disease

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hemodialysis

A

blood through separation

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peritoneal dialysis

A

own patients peritoneum is used as the dialyzing membrane.

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kidney transplant

A

kidney allograft and ureterocystostomy

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nocturia

A

urination at night