med term urinary system Flashcards
The functional unit of the kidneys is called__________
Nephron
______________is a physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidney
Nephrologist
Another word for urination is ____________
Micturition
____________is a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which the kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products are retained by the blood
Uremia
__________is excessive fluid in the tissues
Edema
__________________is the presence of an abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine
Hyperproteinuria
The condition is caused by problems associated with backing up of urine due to an obstruction or narrowing
Hydronephrosis
______________also known as FLOATING KIDNEY is the prolapsed or dropping down of a kidney into the pelvic area
Nephroptosis
_____________describes the presences of stones in the kidney
Cystolith
_______________is known as prolapsed bladder or hernia of bladder through the vaginal wall
Cystocele
Inflammation of the bladder is called______________
Cystitis
______________is an increased output of urine
Diuresis
____________is an involuntary discharge of urine
Enuresis
Absence of urine_______________
Anuria
The inability to control excretions of urine, feces or both is called _____________________
Incontinence
______________means excessive urination as well as a sign of diabetes
Polyuria
The discharge of blood from the ureter is ____________________
Ureterorrhagia
The major waste product of protein metabolism ____________
Urea
The surgical suturing of the bladder is known as_________________
Cystorraphy
The presence of excessive amounts of waste products of metabolism in the blood caused by failure of the kidneys
Chronic Renal Failure
The outer layer of the body organ or structure
Cortex
_____________is an instrument used to view the interior of the bladder
Cystoscope
The process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do it
Hemodialysis
Inflammation of renal pelvis
Pyelitis
The method of moving urine through the ureters is called_______________
Peristalsis
Blood in the Urine
Hematuria
Voiding at Night
Nocturia
Extreme Thirst
Polydipsia
The presence of excessive number of white blood cells in the urine is called
Pyuria
Spilling of sugar into the urine is called
Glycosuria
