Digestive/urinary Flashcards
Chol/e
Bile, gall
An/o
Anus, ring
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Col/o colon/o
Colon , large intestine
-emesis
Vomiting
Enter/o
Small intestine
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Gastr/o
Stomach, belly
Hepat/o
Liver
-lithiasis
Presence of stones
-pepsia
Digest, digestion
-phagia
Eating, swallowing
Proct/o
Rectum, straight
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
Or/o, stomat/o
Mouth
-cele
Hernia, tumor, swelling
Cyst/o
Unitary bladder
Dia-
Through, between, apart
-ectasis
Stretching, dilation
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus
Lith/o
Stone, calculus
-lysis
Breakdown, separation, loosening, destruction
Nephr/o
Kidney
-pexy
Surgical fixation
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis, bowl of kidney
-tripsy
To crush
Ur/o
Urine, urinary tract
Ureter/o
Ureter
Urethr/o
Urethra
-uria
Urination, urine
Aerophagia
Excessive swallowing or air while eating
Borborygmus
Rumbling noise caused by the move of gas in the intestine
Celiac disease
Inherited autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to gluten
Cheilosis
A disorder of the lip characterized by crack like sores at the corners of the mouth
Cholangiography
A radiographic exam of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium
Cholangitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystectomy
The surgical removal of the gull blabber
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder usually associated worth gallstones
Choledocholithotomy
An incision in the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones
Cholelithiasis
The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or ducts
Cirrhosis
A chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring. Alcoholic
Crohns disease
Chronic autoimmune disease that is most commonly found in the ileum and colons
Dyspepsia
Pain or discomfort in digestion
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Dysplasia
Abnormal development or grown of cells
Esophageal varices
Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus
Gastroesphageal reflux disease
The upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Hyperemesis
Extreme persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration
Ileus
The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine
Jaundice
A yellow discoloration of the skin mucous membrane and eyes
Leukoplakia
Abnormal white precancerous lesion that develops inside the mouth in response to chronic irritation.
Palatoplasty
Surgical repair of a cleft lip or palate
Salmonellosis
An infections disease transmitted by feces - direct contact or eating
Volvulus
Twisting of the intestine on itself cause an obstruction
Dorsum
The upper surface of the tongue
Rugae
The folds in the mucosa living of the stomach
Bilirubin
A pigment that is excreted into the digestive fluid called bile.
Anabolism
The building up of body cells and substances from nutrients
Catabolism
The breaking down of body cells or substances release energy and co2
Bolus
A mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to swallow
Pyrosis
Heartburn, burning sensation caused by acidic stomach
Cystitis
The inflammation of the bladder.
Cystocele
A hernia of the bladder through the vagina wall.
Cystolith
A stone located in the urinary bladder.
Cystopexy
A surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.
Dialysis
A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function.
Diuresis
The increased output of urine.
Enuresis
The involuntary discharge of urine.
Glomerulonephritis
A type of nephritis caused by the inflammation of the glomeruli.
Glomerulus
Ball shaped structure composed of capillary blood vessels involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.
Hydronephrosis
The dilation of one or both kidneys.
Hydroureter
The distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the uttered is blocked.
Hyperproteinuria
The presence of abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine.
Hypospadias
The congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In the male the urethral opening is on the underside of huge penis. In the female the urethral opens into the vagina.
Incontinence
The inability to control the excretion of urine and/or feces.
Nephrons
A tiny funnel-like structure that filters waste as they enter and progress through the kidney.
Nephropathy
Any disease of the kidney.
Nephroptosis
The prolapse of a kidney into the pelvic area when the patient stands.
Nephrotic syndrome
A group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine.
Neurologic bladder
The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination.
Nocturia
Frequent and excessive urination during the nighttime.
Nocturnal enuresis
Urinary incontinence during sleep.
Oliguria
Scanty urination.
Pyeloplasy
The surgical repair of the ureter and the renal pelvis.
Suprapubic catheterization
The placement of the catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone.
Uremia
The toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally excreted in the urine are retained in the blood.
Ureterectasis
The distention of the ureter.
Ureterorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the ureter.
Uretthopexy
Surgical fixation of the urethral to nearby tissue.
Vesicovaginal fistula
An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina.
Nephrolysis
Surgical freeing of the kidney from adhesions.
Nephropyosis
Suppurating of the kidney.
Polyurethane
Excessive urination.
Urethrostenosis
Abnormal narrowing of the urethral.
