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Medical Terminology > Unit 11 & 12: Male Genitourinary & Reproductive System > Flashcards

Unit 11 & 12: Male Genitourinary & Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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agenetic bladder

A

lack of/failure of development of a bladder

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anisuria

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alternate between little and excessive urination

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anuresia

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retention of urine in bladder

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anuria

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absence of urine formation and execretion

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5
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autolysin

A

substance capable of destroying its own cells and tissues

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chyluria

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presence of chyle in urine - causing milky urine

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dialysis

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through destruction

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Dietl’s crisis

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sudden kidney pain with nausea caused by kinking of the ureter

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diurnal frequency

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increased urination during the day

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dysuria

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painful/difficult urination

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11
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ectoptic kidney

A

kidney not in its normal position

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12
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enuresis

A

involuntary/uncontrolled discharge of urine

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13
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epispadias

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congenital absence of upper wall of urethra

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14
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extrophy of the bladder

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congenital eversion (inside-out) of the bladder

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15
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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of glomeruli and kidney

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16
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Grawitz tumor

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malignant tumor of the kidney

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17
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horseshoe kidney

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right and left kidneys are linked at one end

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18
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hypospadias

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urethra opens inferior to its normal location

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19
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Hunner’s ulcer

A

lesion involving all layers of the bladder

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20
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incontinence

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inability to control excretory functions

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21
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micturition

A

urination

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22
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nephrectomy

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excision of the kidney

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23
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nephrolithiasis

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formation of kidney stones

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24
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nephorlithotomy

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incision into the kidney to remove stones

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25
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nephroptosis

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prolapse of the kidney

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nephrosis

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any kidney disease

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27
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nephrotomy

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incision/to cut into the kidney

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nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

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oliguria

A

diminished capacity to form and pass urine

30
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osmosis

A

diffusion of fluid through semipermeable membrane

31
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patent urachus

A

allows urine to drip out of the bladder through the umbilicus

32
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polyuria

A

excessive excretion of urine

33
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pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

34
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pyuria

A

pus in urine

35
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residual urine

A

urine remaining in the bladder after urination

36
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retention

A

the process of holding back or keeping in

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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

38
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blanitis

A

inflammation of the penis

39
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castrate

A

to remove the testicles or ovaries

40
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circumcision

A

surgical removal of foreskin of the penis

41
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cryptorchidism

A

hidden testicles

42
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dribbling

A

to fall in drops

43
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epididymitis

A

inflammation of the epididymis

44
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eunuchism

A

absence of the testes/lack of male hormones

45
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fertility

A

the capacity to conceive or induce conception

46
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gonads

A

sex gland - ovary or testes

47
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hydrocele

A

herniation containing fluid

48
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impotence

A

erectile dysfunction - inability to achieve/maintain an erection

49
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nocturnal emission

A

involuntary discharge of semen during sleep

50
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orchidopexy

A

surgical fixation of prolapsed testes

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orchitis

A

inflammation of the testes

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phimosis

A

constriction of foreskin that prevents it from being drawn back to uncover the penis

53
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priapism

A

persistent and painful penile erection

54
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prostatectomy

A

excision of the prostate

55
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prostatitis

A

inflammation of the prostate

56
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puberty

A

sexual maturation

57
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smegma

A

whitish/cheesy secretion that collects under the prepuce of the penis or around the clitoris

58
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spermatocele

A

herniation containing sperm

59
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spermicide

A

agent that kills sperm

60
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sterility

A

incapability of fertilization or reproduction

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undescended testicle

A

cryptorchidism

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uremia

A

urine in blood

63
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urethritis

A

inflammation of the urethra

64
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urinary hesitancy

A

difficulty in beginning to urinate

65
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vasitis

A

inflammation of the vas deferens

66
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vasectomy

A

excision of the vas deferens

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