Uninary Terminology/Abbreviations

Question 1

-uria

Answer 1

Urine

Question 2

Anuria

Answer 2

Absence of urine formation

Question 3

Bacteriuria

Answer 3

Presence of bacteria in the urine

Question 4

Dysuria

Answer 4

Painful urination

Question 5

Enuresis

Answer 5

To void urine, involuntary discharge of urine, most often refers to lack of bladder control

Question 6

Nocturnal enuresis

Answer 6

Bed wetting during sleep

Question 7

Hematuria

Answer 7

Blood in the urine

Question 8

Glucosuria

Answer 8

Glucose (sugar) in the urine

Question 9

Incontinence

Answer 9

Involuntary discharge of urine or feces

Question 10

Ketonuria

Answer 10

Presence of ketone bodies in the urine

Question 11

Nocturia

Answer 11

Urination at night

Question 12

Oliguria

Answer 12

Scanty production of urine

Question 13

Polyuria

Answer 13

Condition of excessive urination

Question 14

Pyuria

Answer 14

Presence of white blood cells in the urine

Question 15

BUN

Answer 15

Blood urea nitrogen

Question 16

KUB

Answer 16

Kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 17

C & S

Answer 17

Culture and sensitivity

Question 18

BPH

Answer 18

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 19

UTI

Answer 19

Urinary track infection

Question 20

UC

Answer 20

Urine culture

Question 21

IVP

Answer 21

Intravenous pyelogram

Question 22

UA or U/A

Answer 22

Urinalysis