MT M 6.7 Medical Terminology of the Urinary System Flashcards
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Albumin/o
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Protein
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Bacteri/o
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Bacteria
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Calc/i
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Calcium
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Cyst/o
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Bladder
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Excret/o
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Sifted out
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Glomerul/o
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Glomerulus, little ball
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Glucos/o
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Glucose, sugar
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Keton/o
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Ketone
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Meat/o
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Passage
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Micturit/o
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To urinate
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Nephr/o
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Kidney
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Noct/o
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Night
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Perine/o
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Perineum
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Peritone/o
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Peritoneum
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Py/o
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Pus
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Pyel/o
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Renal pelvis
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Ren/o
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Kidney
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Scler/o
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Hardening
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Ur/o
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Urine, urinate, urination
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Ureter/o
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Ureter
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Urethr/o
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Urethra
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Urin/o
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Urine
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Albuminuria
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The presence of protein in the urine.
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Antidiuretic
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A medication that decreases urine production and secretion.
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Anuria
Lack of urine production.
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Bacteriuria
The presence of bacteria in the urine.
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Calciuria
The presence of calcium in the urine.
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Catheter
A tube that is inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid.
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Cystectomy
Surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder.
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder.
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Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
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Cystolith
A bladder stone.
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Cystoscope
A medical instrument used to view the bladder.
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Diuresis
Medical condition of increased urine flow
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Dysuria
Painful urination.
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Edema
The pathological condition where fluid collects within the body tissues
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Enuresis
Condition of involuntary emission of urine.
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Glomerular
Pertaining to the glomerulus.
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Glomerulitis
Inflammation of the glomeruli.
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Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomerulus that leads to renal dysfunction.
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Glycosuria
Presence of glucose in the urine.
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Hematuria
Presence of blood in the urine.
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Hypercalcemia
Excessive amount of calcium in the blood.
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Interstitial cystitis
Chronic irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
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Incontinence
Inability to hold or control urination.
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Meatus
An opening or passage.
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Lithotripsy
Crushing a kidney stone.
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Ketonuria
Presence of ketones in the urine.
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Micturition
The process of urination.
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Nephrectomy
Surgical excision of a kidney.
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Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney.
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Nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the kidney.
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Nocturia
Urination during the night.
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Oliguria
Scanty amount of urine.
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Periurethral
Pertaining to around the urethra.
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Polyuria
Excessive secretion of urine.
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Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
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Pyelolithotomy
Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone.
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Pyuria
Pus in the urine.
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Renal colic
Sharp, severe pain in the lower back over the kidneys.
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Uremia
Excess urea, creatinine, and other waste products in the blood. Also called azotemia.
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Ureteroplasty
Surgical repair of the ureter.
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Urethral stricture
Narrowing or constriction of the urethra.
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Urethroperineal
Pertaining to the urethra and perineum
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Urgency
The sudden need to urinate.
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Urochrome
The pigment that gives urine the yellow color.
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AGN
Acute glomerulonephritis
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AKI
Acute kidney injury
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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Cath
Catheterization
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CKD
Chronic kidney disease
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Cysto
Cystoscopy
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ESRD
End-stage renal disease
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ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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GU
Genitourinary
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HD
Hemodialysis
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IC
Interstitial cystitis
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I&O
Intake and output
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KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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PD
Peritoneal dialysis
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RP
Retrograde pyelography
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UA
Urinalysis
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UC
Urine culture
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UG
Urogenital
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
