Lesson 7 (Chapter 1: Word Parts of the Urinary System)

Question 1

Bacteri/o

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

Cyst/o

Answer 2

Urinary Bladder

Question 3

Glycos/o

Answer 3

Sugar, Glucose

Question 4

Hem/o, Hemat/o

Answer 4

Blood

Question 5

Hydr/o

Answer 5

Relating to Water

Question 6

Lith/o

Answer 6

Stone or calculus

Question 7

Nephr/o

Answer 7

Kidney

Question 8

Noct/o

Answer 8

Night

Question 9

Olig/o

Answer 9

Scanty, few

Question 10

Prostat/o

Answer 10

Prostate

Question 11

Protein/o

Answer 11

Protein

Question 12

Py/o

Answer 12

Pus

Question 13

Pyel/o

Answer 13

Renal Pelvis

Question 14

Ren/o

Answer 14

Kidney

Question 15

Ur/o

Answer 15

Urine

Question 16

Ureter/o

Answer 16

Ureter

Question 17

Urethr/o

Answer 17

Urethra

Question 18

A-, An-

Answer 18

Without, absence

Question 19

Dia-

Answer 19

Complete, through

Question 20

Dys-

Answer 20

Difficult, painful

Question 21

Poly-

Answer 21

Many

Question 22

-ectomy

Answer 22

Surgical removal

Question 23

-graphy

Answer 23

Process of recording

Question 24

-itis

Answer 24

Infmammation

Question 25

-lithiasis

Answer 25

Presence of stones

Question 26

-lysis

Answer 26

Separation

Question 27

-osis

Answer 27

Abnormal condition

Question 28

-pexy

Answer 28

Surgical fixation

Question 29

-rrhagia

Answer 29

Bleeding

Question 30

-rrhaphy

Answer 30

Surgical suturing

Question 31

-scopy

Answer 31

Visual examination

Question 32

-stomy

Answer 32

Surgical creation of a new opening

Question 33

-tomy

Answer 33

Surgical incision

Question 34

-tripsy

Answer 34

To crush

Question 35

-uria

Answer 35

Urination, urine

Question 36

ARF

Answer 36

Acute renal failure

Question 37

AV fistula

Answer 37

Arteriovenous fistula

Question 38

BPH

Answer 38

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 39

Cath

Answer 39

Catheter, catheterization

Question 40

CKD

Answer 40

Chronic kidney diease

Question 41

Cysto

Answer 41

Cystoscopy

Question 42

DRE

Answer 42

Digital rectal exam

Question 43

ESRD

Answer 43

End-stage renal diease

Question 44

ESWL

Answer 44

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Question 45

GFR

Answer 45

Glomerular filtration rate

Question 46

GU

Answer 46

Genitourinary

Question 47

HD

Answer 47

Hemodialysis

Question 48

KUB

Answer 48

Kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray)

Question 49

PD

Answer 49

Peritoneal dialysis

Question 50

RRT

Answer 50

Renal replacement therapy

Question 51

UA

Answer 51

Urinalysis

Question 52

UTI

Answer 52

Urinary tract infeacion

Question 53

Cortex

Answer 53

Outer portion of an organ

Question 54

Digital

Answer 54

Using a finger

Question 55

Extracorporeal

Answer 55

Occurring outside the body

Question 56

Fistula

Answer 56

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

Question 57

Hypertrophy

Answer 57

Enlargement of an organ due to increased size of its cells [Hyper- (excessive) + -trophy (growth)]

Question 58

Meatus

Answer 58

A natural opening in the body

Question 59

Micturation

Answer 59

Urination

Question 60

Nocturnal

Answer 60

Referring to night

Question 61

Orifice

Answer 61

Opening

Question 62

Percutaneous

Answer 62

Performed through the skin

Question 63

Peristalsis

Answer 63

A series of wave-like contractions

Question 64

Voiding

Answer 64

Urination

Question 65

Ablation

Answer 65

The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or other methods.

Question 66

Anuria

Answer 66

The absence of urine formation in the kidneys

Question 67

Catherterization

Answer 67

The passage of a catheter into the bladder to withdraw urine or to place therapeutic fluid into the bladder.

Question 68

Diuresis

Answer 68

The increased output of urine

Question 69

Enuresis

Answer 69

The involuntary discharge of urine

Question 70

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Answer 70

The destruction of stones using of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.

Question 71

Hemodialysis

Answer 71

Replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient’s blood.

Question 72

Hydroureter

Answer 72

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.

Question 73

Intravenous pyelogram

Answer 73

A diagnostic radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters, with the use of a contrast medium administered intravenously.

Question 74

Nephrolith

Answer 74

Stone located in the kidney

Question 75

Nephrolysis

Answer 75

Freeing a kidney from adhesions

Question 76

Nephroptosis

Answer 76

The prolapse or downward displacement of a kidney

Question 77

Nocturnal enuresis

Answer 77

Urinary incontinence during sleep

Question 78

Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 78

An inherited kidney disorder in which the kidneys are enlarged because of multiple cysts.

Question 79

Prostate-specific antigen

Answer 79

A blood test used to screen for prostate cancer, also called PSA test

Question 80

Suprapubic catheterization

Answer 80

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

Question 81

Uremia

Answer 81

A toxic condition caused by excessive amounts of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream

Question 82

Ureterilith

Answer 82

A stone located in the ureter

Question 83

Urethropexy

Answer 83

The surgical fixation of the urethra, usually performed to correct urinary stress incontinence

Question 84

Cystitis

Answer 84

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Question 85

Cystoscopy

Answer 85

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

Question 86

Cystopexy

Answer 86

Surgical operation to fix the urinary bladder in a different position

Question 87

Cystolithiasis

Answer 87

The presence of stones in the urinary bladder

Question 88

Cystography

Answer 88

Process of recording pictures of the urinary bladder

Question 89

Nephritis

Answer 89

Inflammation of the kidney

Question 90

Prostatitis

Answer 90

Inflammation of the prostate

Question 91

Urethritis

Answer 91

Inflammation of the urethra

Question 92

Ureteritis

Answer 92

Inflammation of the ureter

Question 93

Hematuris

Answer 93

Blood in the urine

Question 94

Oliguria

Answer 94

Scant or little urine

Question 95

Nocturia

Answer 95

Urination during the night

Question 96

Proteinuria

Answer 96

Protein in the urine