Urology Flashcards
ur/o
urine
-logy
the study of
vesic/o
vesical (urinary bladder)
cyst/o
cystitis (urinary bladder)
Urethra
a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Retroperitoneal space
small space behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity
ren/o-
kidney
ureters
a 12in. tube that extends from renal pelvis of the kidney to the bladder
micturition
process of making urine
micturi/o-
making urine
Glomerulonephritis
an acute infection w/ streptococcus bacteria or viruses
nephro/o-
kidney
hydronephrosis
enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from urine backed up by obstruction
nephrolithiasis
kidney stone or hematuria, renal colic
renal colic
is the pain & spasms of urinary organs (kidney & bladder) associated w/ passage of a kidney stone
congenital
present at birth
inherited
genetic
pyelonephritis
inflammation & infection of the pelves ( the bowl) of the kidneys caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder
pyel/o-
renal pelvic
uremia
excessive amounts of urea in the blood because of renal failure
cystitis
inflammation or infection of the bladder
cyst/o-
bladder
urinary retention
inability to empty the bladder
hypospadias
the male urethral meatus is on the underside of the shaft of the penis
anuria
absence of urine production by the kidney
bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
dysuria
difficult or painful urination
hematuria
blood in the urine
hesitancy
inability to initiate a normal stream of urine
incontinence
inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder
nocturia
increased frequency & urgency of urination during the night
kidney transplantation
surgical procedure to remove a severely damaged kidney from a patient w/ endstage kidney failure & insert a new kidney from a donor
lithotripsy
medical or surgical procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone
lith/o-
stone
