U10 - Urinary System Flashcards
albuminuria
presence of proteins in the urine
anuria
the absence of urine production
arteriole
the smallest branch of an artery
bacteriuria
the presence of bacteria in urine
Bowman’s capsule
a cup-shaped structure that surrounds the glomerulus
calyx
cup-shaped division of the renal pelvis
catheter
a hollow tube to withdraw or instill fluid
chronic renal failure
the progressive irreversible decline in kidney function
cortex
the outer layer of a body organ
cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy
process of viewing the urinary bladder
dialysate
solution that removes wastes from the blood
dialysis
mechanical replacement of kidney function
dysuria
painful urination
fistula
an abnormal passageway between two organs
glomerular filtrate
substances that filter out of the blood through walls of the glomeruli
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the glomeruli
glomerulus
a cluster of capillaries found in each nephron of the kidney
glycosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
hilum
the pit of an organ where the vessels and nerves enter
hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
hemodialysis
the passing of blood through an artificial kidney for filtering out impurities
ketonuria
the presence of ketones in the urine
lethargy
the state of being sluggish
meatus
an opening or passage
micturition
the act of eliminating urine from the body
nephrolithiasis
the presence of kidney stones
nocturia
urination at night
oliguria
secretion of a diminished amount of urine in relation to fluid intake
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
peritoneal dialysis
cleaning the blood mechanically through the peritoneum
polydipsia
condition of excessive thirst
polyuria
condition of excessive urine production
pyuria
presence of pus in the urine
renal
pertaining to the kidneys
renal angiography
process of examining the kidney’s blood vessels
renal artery
an artery that supplies the kidney with blood
renal pelvis
central collecting part of the kidney
renal tubule
a long tube that leads away from the glomerulus
renal vein
vessel that carries blood away from the kidney
solute
a substance that is dissolved in a liquid
specific gravity
the ratio of the density of a substance as compared to the density of water
ureter
a tube that connects the kidney to the bladder
urethra
a tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
urgency
a feeling of the need to pass urine immediately
urinalysis
laboratory analysis of urine
urinary
pertaining to urine
urination
the act of eliminating urine from the body
urologist
a doctor who specializes in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems
voiding
the act of eliminating urine from the body
