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voc chapter 11
Question | Answer |
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HPI | history of present illness |
GI | gastrointestinal |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UA | urinalysis |
SG | specific gravity |
ARF | acute renal failure |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
KUB | x-ray of kidneys, ureters, bladder |
VS | vital sign |
IV | intravenous |
incision for removal of a stone | Nephrolithotomy |
Specialist in disorders of the urinary system | Urologist |
Medical specialty of diseases of the kidneys | Nephrology |
Crushing stone by sound waves | Lithotripsy |
Difficulty or pain with urination | Dysuria |
Pertaining to the kidney | Renal |
Surgical removal of a kidney | Nephrectomy |
Inflammation of the kidney | Nephritis |
Absence of urine | Anuria |
Presence of glucose in urine | Glycosuria |
Hematuria | Blood in urine |
Oliguria | scanty production of urine |
Proteinuria | presence of protein in urine |
Incontinence | Inability to hold your bladder |
Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
Nephroscope | endoscope to view inside of kidney |
Nephrolithiasis | Presence of a kidney stone |
Polycystic | Composed of many cysts |
Void | To evacuate urine or feces |
Micturition | Act of passing urine |
Dys | Bad, difficult |
Inter | Between |
Re | Back |
Extra | Outside |
Peri | Around |
Semi | Half |
Ab | Away from |
An | Lack of |
Olig | scanty |
Trans | Across or through |
Ectomy | Surgical excision |
Logy | Study of |
Logist | One who studies |
Al | Pertaining to |
Itis | Inflammation |
Osis | Condition |
Tripsy | crushing |
Iasis | Condition |
Tomy | Incision |
Scopy | To view or examine |