Lesson 7 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Urinary System) Flashcards
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Bacteri/o
A
Bacteria
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Cyst/o
A
Urinary Bladder
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Glycos/o
A
Sugar, Glucose
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Hem/o, Hemat/o
A
Blood
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Hydr/o
A
Relating to Water
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Lith/o
A
Stone or calculus
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Nephr/o
A
Kidney
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Noct/o
A
Night
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Olig/o
A
Scanty, few
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Prostat/o
A
Prostate
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Protein/o
A
Protein
12
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Py/o
A
Pus
13
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Pyel/o
A
Renal Pelvis
14
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Ren/o
A
Kidney
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Ur/o
A
Urine
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Ureter/o
A
Ureter
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Urethr/o
A
Urethra
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A-, An-
A
Without, absence
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Dia-
A
Complete, through
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Dys-
A
Difficult, painful
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Poly-
A
Many
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
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-graphy
A
Process of recording
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-itis
A
Infmammation
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-lithiasis
Presence of stones
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-lysis
Separation
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-osis
Abnormal condition
28
-pexy
Surgical fixation
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-rrhagia
Bleeding
30
-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
31
-scopy
Visual examination
32
-stomy
Surgical creation of a new opening
33
-tomy
Surgical incision
34
-tripsy
To crush
35
-uria
Urination, urine
36
ARF
Acute renal failure
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AV fistula
Arteriovenous fistula
38
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
39
Cath
Catheter, catheterization
40
CKD
Chronic kidney diease
41
Cysto
Cystoscopy
42
DRE
Digital rectal exam
43
ESRD
End-stage renal diease
44
ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
45
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
46
GU
Genitourinary
47
HD
Hemodialysis
48
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray)
49
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
50
RRT
Renal replacement therapy
51
UA
Urinalysis
52
UTI
Urinary tract infeacion
53
Cortex
Outer portion of an organ
54
Digital
Using a finger
55
Extracorporeal
Occurring outside the body
56
Fistula
An abnormal passage between two internal organs, such as the bladder and vagina. Also, a surgical connection created between an artery and vein for dialysis access
57
Hypertrophy
Enlargement of an organ due to increased size of its cells [Hyper- (excessive) + -trophy (growth)]
58
Meatus
A natural opening in the body
59
Micturation
Urination
60
Nocturnal
Referring to night
61
Orifice
Opening
62
Percutaneous
Performed through the skin
63
Peristalsis
A series of wave-like contractions
64
Voiding
Urination
65
Ablation
The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or other methods.
66
Anuria
The absence of urine formation in the kidneys
67
Catherterization
The passage of a catheter into the bladder to withdraw urine or to place therapeutic fluid into the bladder.
68
Diuresis
The increased output of urine
69
Enuresis
The involuntary discharge of urine
70
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
The destruction of stones using of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.
71
Hemodialysis
Replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient's blood.
72
Hydroureter
The stretching out of the ureter by urine, is caused by a blockage in the ureter that does not allow the urine to flow normally.
73
Intravenous pyelogram
A diagnostic radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters, with the use of a contrast medium administered intravenously.
74
Nephrolith
Stone located in the kidney
75
Nephrolysis
Freeing a kidney from adhesions
76
Nephroptosis
The prolapse or downward displacement of a kidney
77
Nocturnal enuresis
Urinary incontinence during sleep
78
Polycystic kidney disease
An inherited kidney disorder in which the kidneys are enlarged because of multiple cysts.
79
Prostate-specific antigen
A blood test used to screen for prostate cancer, also called PSA test
80
Suprapubic catheterization
The placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone.
81
Uremia
A toxic condition caused by excessive amounts of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream
82
Ureterilith
A stone located in the ureter
83
Urethropexy
The surgical fixation of the urethra, usually performed to correct urinary stress incontinence
84
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
85
Cystoscopy
Visual examination of the urinary bladder
86
Cystopexy
Surgical operation to fix the urinary bladder in a different position
87
Cystolithiasis
The presence of stones in the urinary bladder
88
Cystography
Process of recording pictures of the urinary bladder
89
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
90
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
91
Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
92
Ureteritis
Inflammation of the ureter
93
Hematuris
Blood in the urine
94
Oliguria
Scant or little urine
95
Nocturia
Urination during the night
96
Proteinuria
Protein in the urine
