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Med. Terms And Ethics 💃🏽 > semester-2 week-5 > Flashcards

semester-2 week-5 Flashcards

1
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distension of the renal pelvis caused by the inability of the urine to leave the kidney

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hydronephrosis

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a congnital defectin which the urinary meatus is on th under surface of the penis

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hypospadias

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3
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inflammation of the kidney

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nephritis

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presence of stones in the kidneys; kidney stones; also called renal calculi

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nephrolithiasis

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5
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kidney tumor

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nephroma

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6
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enlargement of one or both kidneys

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nephromegaly

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downward displacement of the kidney; falling; drooping kidney; also known as a floating kidney

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nephroptosis

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8
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excessive urination at night

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nocturia

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9
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diminished urine secretion

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oliguria

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10
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a hereditary kidney disorder in which fluid-filled cysts or sacs replace normal kidney tissue

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polycystic kidney

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excessive urination

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polyuria

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12
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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelitis

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13
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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pyelonephritis

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14
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presence of pus in urine

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pyuria

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15
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increased blood pressure caused by kidney diseas

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renal hypertension

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presence of urea and other waste products in the blood

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uremia

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17
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inflammation of the ureters

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ureteritis

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herniation or protrusion of the ureter in to the urinary bladder

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ureterocele

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presence of stones in the ureter

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ureterolithiasis

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narrowing or stricture of the ureter

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ureterostenosis

21
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inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder

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urethrocystitis

22
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inability to empty the urinary bladder

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urinary retention

23
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infection of the urinary tract that can include the urethra, urinary bladder, and ureters

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urinary tract infection (UTI)

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blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood

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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

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blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood in the blood

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creatinine clearance test

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process of recording an x-ray of the urinary bladder

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cystography

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visual exam of the interior off the urinary bladder using a cystoscope

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cystoscopy

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procedure to filter blood when the kidneys are unable to function; blood is circulated through a dialysis machine, filtered, and returned to the body

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hemodyalisis

29
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process of recording an x-ray picture of the internal structures of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra after a contrast medium is injected into a vein

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intravenous pyelography (IVP)

30
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an x-ray of the lower abdomen that may be used as a screening test for kidney stones; also called a scout film

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kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB)

31
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treatment to filter blood when the kidneys are unable to function

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peritoneal dialysis

32
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process of recording the internal structure of the ureters an renal pelvis

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retrograde pyelography

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physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine

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urinalysis

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insertion of a catheter into the urinary bladder for the purpose of collecting urine

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urinary catheterization

35
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recording the activity and internal condition of the urinary bladder and urethra during the voiding process

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voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)

36
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surgical incision in to a kidney to remove stones

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nephrolithotomy

37
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surgical fixation of a fallen or prolapsed kidney

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nephropexy

38
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incision into the renal pelvis to remove stones

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pyelolithotomy

39
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surgical removal of a ureter; excision of a ureter

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ureterectomy

40
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surgical fixation of the urethra

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urethropexy

41
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surgical repair of the urethra

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urethroplasty

42
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surgical creation of a new or artificial opening between the surface of the body

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urethrostomy

43
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surgical suspension of a drooping or prolapsed urinary bladder and urethra

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vesicourethral suspension

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