Urinary System Flashcards
Albuminuria
Presence of serum protein in urine
Bacteriuria
Bacteria in the urine
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease; a chronic disease in which the kidney’s ability to filter waste from the blood slowly declines
Cystectomy
Excision of the urinary bladder, or part of it; removal of a cyst
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Cystocele
Hernia of the urinary bladder protruding into the vagina
Cystolithectomy
Excision of a stone from the urinary bladder
Cystopexy
Surgical fixation of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall
Cystoplasty
Surgical repair of the urinary bladder
Cystorrhagia
Blood bursting forth from the urinary bladder
Dialysis
Separation of waste materials from the blood to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney
Dysuria
Difficult or painful urination
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Hydronephrosis
Condition in which the urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow; results in dilation of the renal pelvis and calices
Incontinence
Inability to hold urine
Nephectomy
Excision of a kidney
Nephritis
Inflammation of a kidney
Nephrologist
Physician specializing in treating diseases of the kidney
Nephropathy
Disease of the kidney
Nephrosclerosis
Hardening or sclerosis of the kidney
Polyuria
Excessive urination, profuse micturition
Polyuria
Excessive urination, profuse micturition
Pyelocystitis
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyuria
Pus in urine
Uremia
Excess urea and other nitrogenous waste in blood
Ureteroplasty
Surgical repair of the ureter
Urethralgia
Urethrodynia; pain in the urethra
Urinalysis
Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods
Urinalysis
Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods
Urologist
Physician specializing in treating diseases of the urinary system
Urologist
Physician specializing in treating diseases of the urinary system