MedTerm - module 6 Flashcards
urologist
specializes in urinary system diseases, as well as diseases of the male reproductive system
female urethra length
1.5 inches
meat/o
meatus
meatus is the opening in the female between
the clitoris and the opening of the vagina
prostate gland
urethra in a male is embedded in this
kidney
main component of the urinary system. filteration
ren/o, nephr/o
kidney
ureter/o
ureter
vesic/o, cyst/o
urinary bladder
azot/o
urea
urin/o, ur/o
urine
urination, micturation, voiding
expelling urine
-uria
condition of urine
cortex
outer region. where the urine is formed
cortex cradles the
nephron
medulla
inner region, holds most of the collecting tube
hilum
outer concave hollow notch
arteriole
smallest artery
renin
hormone the kidney secretes
capillary
tinier blood vessels
glomerul/o
glomerulus
Bowman’s capsule
cup shaped
hydr/o
water
glyc/o, glycos/o
sugar
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ureter
urine route out of the kidneys
trigone
where the urine is then transferred to urethra
sphincter
small muscles shaped like rings
incontinence
inability to control bladder and/or bowels
urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder due to an inability to uriniate
distended
stretched out
urinary suppression
sudden stoppage of the formation of urine altogether
diuresis
increased urination
dia-
complete or through
ur/o
urine
-esis
condition
anuria
absence of urine
an-
no
-uria
urine
dysuria
difficulty or painful urination
dys-
painful or difficult
nocturia
night urination
noct/i
night
oliguria
scanty urination
olig/o
scanty
enuresis
involuntary urinatioin
polyuria
excessive urination
poly-
much
albuminuria
albumin in the urin
albumin/o
albumin
azoturia
excessive urea and nitrogenous substances in the urine
hematuria
blood in the urine
hemat/o
blood