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-cele

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hernia, tumor, swelling

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

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dia-

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through, between, apart, complete

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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hydr/o

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water

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lith/o

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stone, calculus

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-lysis

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breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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nephr/o

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kidney

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis, bowl of kidney

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-tripsy

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to crush

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ur/o

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urine, urinary tract

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ureter/o

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ureter

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urethr/o

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urethra

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-uria

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urination, urine

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vesic/o

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urinary bladder

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the term used to describe some types of treatment of prostate cancer

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ablation

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has sudden onset and is characterized by uremia

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acute renal failure

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the absence of urine formation by the kidneys

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anuria

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an enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than age 50

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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the progressive loss of renal function over months or years

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chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall a.k.a prolapsed bladder

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cystocele

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an inflammation of the bladder

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cystitis

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a stone located within the urinary bladder

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cystolith

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the visual examination of the urinary bladder with the use of a specialized type of endoscope known as a cystoscope

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cystoscopy

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a procedure to remove waste products, such as urea, creatinine, and excess water from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function

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dialysis

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the increased output of urine

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diuresis

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difficult or painful urination

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dysuria

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a congenital condition in which one kidney is located in an abnormal position or has fused with the other kidney

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ectopic kidney

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the excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues that can be symptomatic of nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases

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edema

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A.K.A. kidney failure, is the final stage of chronic kidney disease, this condition is fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are replaced by dialysis, or with successful kidney transplant

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end-stage renal disease

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a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening (in males, urethral opening on upper surface of the penis

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epispadias

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the most common kidney stone treatment. High-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel are used to break the stone into fragments, which are then excreted in the urine

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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine

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glomerulonephritis

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the process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient’s blood

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hemodialysis

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the dilation of one or both kidneys

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hydronephrosis

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the distention (swelling) of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because of ureteral obstruction

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hydroureter

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the presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

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hyperproteinuria

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the presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

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hypoproteinemia

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a congenital abnormality of the urethra opening. Urethral opening On VENTRAL surface (underside) of penis.

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hypospadias

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the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both

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incontinence

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a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

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interstitial cystitis

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a set of x-ray images of the kidney, ureters, and bladder using an intravenous contrast medium to clearly visualize the structures

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intravenous pyelogram

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A,K,A. kidney stone or renal calculus, is found in the kidney

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nephrolith

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describes the presence of stones in the kidney

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nephrolithiasis

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the surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions

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nephrolysis

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the microscopic functional units of each kidney

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nephrons

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any disease of the kidney

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nephropathy

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the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body

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nephrostomy

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a group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost through the urine. A.K.A nephrosis

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nephrotic syndrome

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a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination

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neurogenic bladder

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frequent and excessive urination during the night

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nocturia

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urinary incontinence during sleep

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nocturnal enuresis

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means scanty urination

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oliguria
(olig = scanty)

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the surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back

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percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as a filter to remove waste from the blood.

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peritoneal dialysis

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a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys

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polycystic kidney disease

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excessive urination and is a common symptom of diabetes

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polyuria

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a disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia

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prostatism

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an inflammation of both the renal pelvis and kidney

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pyelonephritis

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a surgical incision into the renal pelvis

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pyelotomy

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an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a nephrolith

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renal colic
(colic=spasms of pain in the abdomen)

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the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone

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suprapubic catheterization

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the removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope

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transurethral prostatectomy

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a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the blood

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uremia

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a stone located anywhere along the ureter

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ureterolith

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the discharge of blood from the ureter

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ureterorrhagia

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an inflammation of the urethra

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urethritis

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the surgical repair of damage or a defect in the walls of the urethra

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urethroplasty

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bleeding from the urethra

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urethrorrhagia

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narrowing of the urethra

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urethrostenosis

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a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture

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urethrotomy

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the insertion of a flexible plastic tube called a catheter into the bladder to withdraw urine for diagnostic purposes, to allow urine to drain freely, or to place a fluid such as a chemotherapy solution

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urinary catheterization

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an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina

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vesicovaginal fistula

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a diagnostic procedure in which fluoroscopy is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra

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voiding cystourethrography

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is a rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children a.k.a. nephroblastoma

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Wilms tumor

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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