Urology Flashcards
1
Q
albumin/o
A
albumin
2
Q
andr/o
A
male
3
Q
bacteri/o
A
bacteria
4
Q
balan/o
A
glans penis
5
Q
corpor/o
A
body
6
Q
crypt/p
A
hidden
7
Q
cyst/o
A
bladder
8
Q
genit/o
A
genitals
9
Q
gluc/o
A
sugar, glucis
10
Q
glycos/o
A
sugar, glucose
11
Q
gonad/o
A
sex glads
12
Q
nephr/o
A
kidney
13
Q
noct/o
A
night
14
Q
olig/o
A
scanty
15
Q
orch/o
A
testes
16
Q
orchi/o
A
testes
17
Q
orchid/o
A
testes
18
Q
prostat/o
A
prostate gland
19
Q
ren/o
A
kidney
20
Q
semin/i
A
semen
21
Q
sperm/o
A
sperm
22
Q
spermat/o
A
sperm
23
Q
testicul/o
A
testicle
24
Q
ur/o
A
urine
25
urethr/o
urethra
26
urin/o
urine
27
benign prostatic hypertrophy
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
28
blood urea nitrogen
blood test to determine kidney function by measuring level of urea, in blood
29
calculus
stone formed within organ
30
catheter
flexible tube inserted into body for the purpose of moving fluids into or out of body (in urinary system used to drain urine from bladder)
31
cryptorchism
congenitial anormaly involving failure of one or both of testes to descend into scrotal sac before birth
32
digital rectal exam
direct examination for the presence of enlarged prostate gland performed by palpating prostate gland with finger through wall of rectum
33
enuresis
involuntary urination (uninary incontience)
34
erectile dysfuction
inability to achieve erection of penis for coitus (impotence-old term)
35
hemodialysis
treatment for renal failure using artificial kidney to filter waste from blood
36
hesitancy
state of difficulty initiating flow of urine
37
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid withing scotum
38
lithotripsy
destroying or crushing stone in bladder or urethra
39
peritoneal dialysis
artificial means to remove waste substance from body by placing warm, chemically balanced solution into peritoneal cavity
40
phimosis
narrowing of prepuce over glads penis
41
renal failure
inability of kidney to filter waste from blood and/or produce urine
42
urinary catheterization
insertion of flexible tube, catheter, into urinary bladder through urethra to withdraw urine or insert dye
43
urinary tract infection
infection of urethra and/or urinary bladder
44
varicocele
development of varicose veins of veins leading to testes in scrotum
