Medical Terminology for Renal Physiology

Question 1

Cystitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is where part of your body becomes irritated, red, or swollen

Question 2

Pyelonephritis

Answer 2

sudden and severe kidney infection. It causes the kidneys to swell and may permanently damage them

Question 3

Hydonephrosis

Answer 3

swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine

Question 4

Hydroureter

Answer 4

dilation of the ureter(s) and is most often caused by obstruction of urine outflow due to blockage of the ureter(s) by calculi, chronic inflammation, luminal or intramural neoplasia, or accidental ligation during surgery

Question 5

Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 5

inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time.

Question 6

Renal agenesis

Answer 6

Renal agenesis is a condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys. Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is the absence of one kidney. Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is the absence of both kidneys

Question 7

Vesicoureteral reflux

Answer 7

when the flow of urine goes the wrong way.