male reproductive and urinary system plan terms Flashcards
surgical removal of the bladder
cystectomy
breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
surgical removal of half a kidney
heminephrectomy
procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream
hemodialysis
procedure fir removing waster from the blood (alternate name for hemodialysis)
kidney dialysis
surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
laparonephrectomy
surgical removal of a stone
lithectomy
breakdown of a stone
lithotripsy
surgical removal of a kidney
nephrectomy
incision into a kidney to remove a stone
nephrolithotomy
surgical fixation of a kidney
nephropexy
creation of an opening in a kidney
nephrostomy
incision into a kidney
nephrotomy
agent poisonous to the kidney
nephrotoxin
incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone
pyelolithotomy
creation of an opening in a renal pelvis
pyelostomy
surgical reconstruction of a ureter
uretoplasty
insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine
urinary catherterization
drug used to prevent spasms
antispasmodic
agent that causes urination
diuretic
agent that kills sperm
spermicide
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
circumcision
surgical removal of a testicle
orchidectomy
surgical fixation of a testicle
orchidopexy, orchiopexy
incision into a testicle
orchidotomy
surgical removal of a testicle
orchiectomy
surgical reconstruction of a testicle
orchioplasty
surgical removal of the prostate
prostatectomy
procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra
transurethral resection of the prostate
surgical removal of the vas deferens
vasectomy
creation of an opening between two vessels; technical term for vasectomy reversal
vasovasostomy
