Genitourinary Spelling test D-H

Question 1

dialysis

Answer 1

clinical separation of particles or purification of blood

Question 2

distention

Answer 2

substances such as gas, fluid, accumulate in the stomach causing expansion of the waist.
* a feeling of being bloated *

Question 3

Ditropan

Answer 3

medication used to treat overactive bladder, incontinence ( urine leakage)

Question 4

diuresis

Answer 4

excessive production of urine.

Question 5

diuretics

Answer 5

medication to help release unwanted/unneeded water and salt through urine.
* also used to help with blood pressure*

Question 6

dys-uria

Answer 6

painful or difficult urination.

Question 7

enuresis

Answer 7

involuntary urination

Question 8

epididymitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the epididymis.

Epididymis: coiled tube located on the back of the testicle.

Question 9

epithelial

Answer 9

tissue that lines the cavities and surface of blood vessels and organs.

Question 10

extra-corpo-real

Answer 10

outside of the body

shock therapy using shock waves to disintegrate kidney stones within the body.

extra: outside
corpo: body

Question 11

glo-mer-ulo-neph-ritis

Answer 11

acute inflammation of the kidney, caused by an immune response.

Question 12

glyco-suria

Answer 12

sugar in the urine.

typical for diabetes and kidney disease.

Question 13

hemat-uria

Answer 13

presence of blood in the urine.

Question 14

hernia

Answer 14

part of an organ is displaced or protrudes .

Question 15

hesitancy

Answer 15

decreased in force, result of an obstruction or stricture between the bladder and urethra.

Question 16

hydro-cele

Answer 16

accumulation of serous fluid in a body sac