Lesson 5B (Part 3) Flashcards
Nephr/o
Kidney
Ren/o
Kidney
Nephrectomy
Removal of the kidney
Pyel/o
Renal collecting ducts
Pyelogram
X-ray of the collecting ducts
Ur/o
Urine
Uria
Urine
Polyuria
Frequent urination
Anurina
No urine formation
Cyst/o
Bladder
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
Hydro/o
Water
Nephrosis
Non-inflammatory disease of the kidney
Hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition involving backup of urine into the kidney
Olig/o
Scanty
- less than normal
Oliguria
Reduced urine formation
Nocturia
Frequent urination during the night
Enuresis
Involuntary release of urine
- bed wetting
Lith
Stone
Nephrolithiais
State of having a kidney stone
Tripsy
Crushing
Lithotripsy
Crushing of a stone using a laser
Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
Hydroureter
Abnormal distension of the ureter with urine
Cystoscopy
Looking into the bladder with a fiberoptic instrument
Cystogram
An examination that takes pictures of the bladder using radiopaque contrast material and x-rays
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
Intravenous pyelogram
Special x-rays showing drainage of the kidneys using radiopaque contrast material injected into the arm vein
What does an IVP help visualize? (3)
- Kidneys
- Ureter
- Bladder
Dialysis
A procedure for cleansing the blood of waste products in individuals with complete kidney failure or had kidneys removed surgically
Retrograde pyelogram
A dye is flushed backwards up the urethra and bladder and ureters to the kidneys
- x-rays are taken to outline filing defects such as stones
Voiding
Urinating
Voiding cystourethraogram
An x-ray displaying the urethra and bladder while urinating
Nephrologist
A physician specializing in kidney disease
Urologist
A physician specializing in the bladder and urethra
Urology
Medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases on the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males
