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Module 9: The Urinary System Flashcards

1
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Cyst

A

Bladder

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Hydr

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Water

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Lith

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Stone

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Pyel

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(renal) pelvis

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5
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Ren

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Kidney

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Olig-

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Scanty

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-pexy

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Surgically fix in place

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Poly

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Much/many

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Nephr

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Kidney

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Blast

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Germ cell/immature cell/cell that forms

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11
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-oma

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Tumour

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12
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Nephroblastoma

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Malignant tumour of the kidneys

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13
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Uri

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Urine/urination and urinary tract

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14
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Uria

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Condition of urine

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15
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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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16
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Hydronephrosis

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(abnormal condition) of accumulation of water in the kidney

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17
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Lithiasis

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(abnormal condition) of stones

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18
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Pyelogram

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X-ray of renal pelvis (collecting ducts)

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19
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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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20
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Oliguria

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Reduced amount of urine

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21
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Nephropexy

A

Surgically fix kidney in place

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22
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Polyuria

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Formation of much urine

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23
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Albumin

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A protein made by the liver which helps keep fluid in the bloodstream so it doesn’t leak into other tissues

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24
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Ureter

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Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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25
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Urethra

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Connects the urinary bladder to the exit from the body

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26
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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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27
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CSU

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Catheter specimen of urine

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28
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EMU

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Early morning urine (specimen)

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29
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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram (X-ray)

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30
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KUB

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Kidney, ureter, bladder (X-ray)

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MSU

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Midstream urine (specimen)

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U and E

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Urea and electrolytes

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U

34
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E

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Electrolytes

35
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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Al, ial, ic, ar

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Pertaining to

37
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Ia

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Condition of

38
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Osis, iasis

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Abnormal condition of

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Tripsy

A

Act of crushing

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Triptor

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Instrument to crush (uses shock waves) e.g. Lithotriptor

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Uresis

A

The passing of urine/urination

42
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Pexy

A

Surgically fix in place

43
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Lysis

A

Disintegration/breakdown

44
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Cystoscopy

A

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

45
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Gram

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X-ray, recording

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Graphy

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Technique of recording/making an x-ray

47
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Albuminuria

A

Abnormal condition of protein (albumin) in the urine

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Anuria

A

No urine formation

49
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Dysuria

A

Painful/difficulty passing urine

50
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Glycosuria

A

Sugar in the urine

51
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Haematuria

A

Blood in the urine

52
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Oliguria

A

Reduced urine formation

53
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Polyuria

A

Frequent urination

54
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CSU

A

Catheter specimen of urine

55
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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Nephrolithiasis

A

Abnormal condition of stones in the kidney

57
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Lithotripsy

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Crushing/disintegration of stones

58
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Enuresis

A

Bed wetting

59
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Uraemia

A

High levels of urea (nitrogenous waste) in the blood

60
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Ureterectomy

A

Removal/excision of the ureter

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Nephroblastoma

A

Malignant tumour of the kidney

62
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Pyelonephritis

A

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Nephroblastoma

A

Malignant tumour of kidney

64
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

65
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Urethrostenosis

A

Narrowing of the urethra

66
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Urethroscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the urethra

67
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Dialysis

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Separating waste from the blood via a machine

68
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TURB

A

Transurethral Resection of the Bladder

69
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TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

70
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Urethral Stricture

A

Tightening of the urethra

71
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Renal Calculus

A

Stone in kidney

72
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Varico

A

Swollen/dilated

73
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Nephrolithiasis

A

Formation of kidney stones

74
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Dilatation of the ureter

A

Ureterectasis

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