male reproductive and urinary system plan terms

Question 1

surgical removal of the bladder

Answer 1

cystectomy

Question 2

breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

Answer 2

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Question 3

surgical removal of half a kidney

Answer 3

heminephrectomy

Question 4

procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

Answer 4

hemodialysis

Question 5

procedure fir removing waster from the blood (alternate name for hemodialysis)

Answer 5

kidney dialysis

Question 6

surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

Answer 6

laparonephrectomy

Question 7

surgical removal of a stone

Answer 7

lithectomy

Question 8

breakdown of a stone

Answer 8

lithotripsy

Question 9

surgical removal of a kidney

Answer 9

nephrectomy

Question 10

incision into a kidney to remove a stone

Answer 10

nephrolithotomy

Question 11

surgical fixation of a kidney

Answer 11

nephropexy

Question 12

creation of an opening in a kidney

Answer 12

nephrostomy

Question 13

incision into a kidney

Answer 13

nephrotomy

Question 14

agent poisonous to the kidney

Answer 14

nephrotoxin

Question 15

incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone

Answer 15

pyelolithotomy

Question 16

creation of an opening in a renal pelvis

Answer 16

pyelostomy

Question 17

surgical reconstruction of a ureter

Answer 17

uretoplasty

Question 18

insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine

Answer 18

urinary catherterization

Question 19

drug used to prevent spasms

Answer 19

antispasmodic

Question 20

agent that causes urination

Answer 20

diuretic

Question 21

agent that kills sperm

Answer 21

spermicide

Question 22

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

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circumcision

Question 23

surgical removal of a testicle

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orchidectomy

Question 24

surgical fixation of a testicle

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orchidopexy, orchiopexy

Question 25

incision into a testicle

Answer 25

orchidotomy

Question 26

surgical removal of a testicle

Answer 26

orchiectomy

Question 27

surgical reconstruction of a testicle

Answer 27

orchioplasty

Question 28

surgical removal of the prostate

Answer 28

prostatectomy

Question 29

procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra

Answer 29

transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 30

surgical removal of the vas deferens

Answer 30

vasectomy

Question 31

creation of an opening between two vessels; technical term for vasectomy reversal

Answer 31

vasovasostomy