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Urinary System Ch6 Terminology

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Functions of the urinary system:   -cleans the blood -regulates blood pressure -maintains homeostasis  
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The act of releasing urine is called:   -urination -micturition -voiding  
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Average person urinates ...   5 times a day and usually 1.5 liters  
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Kidneys   (nephr/o), (ren/o)  
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Ureters   (ureter/o) move urine from kidneys to bladder  
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Bladder   (cyst/o) (vesic/o) sac that stores urine until it is excreted  
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Trigone   (trigon/o) triangular area in the bladder between the ureter's entrance and the urethral outlet  
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Urethra   (urethr/o) tube that conducts urine out of the body  
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Urinary meatus   (meat/o) opening in the urethra  
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Kidneys located:   retroperitoneal -behind the lining of the abdominal cavity  
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Size of kidney is:   size of your fist  
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Cortex   (cortic/o)  
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Medulla   (medull/o)  
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Renal pelvis   (pyel/o)  
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Calyx/calix   (calic/o)  
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Hilum   (hil/o) -ureter, renal vein and artery enter the kidney  
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Albuminuria *   albumin in the urine  
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Bacteriuria *   bacteria in the urine  
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Glycosuria *   sugar in the urine  
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Hematuria *   blood in the urine  
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Pyuria *   pus in the urine  
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Pyopyelectasis   a dilation of the renal pelvis caused by an accumulation of pus  
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Anuria *   no urine  
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Dysuria *   painful urination  
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Nocturia *   excessive urination at night  
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Oliguria *   scanty urination  
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Polyuria *   excessive urination  
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Enuresis   bed wetting  
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Polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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Incontinence   inability to hold urine  
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Retention   inability to release urine  
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Urgency   intense sensation of the need to urinate immediately  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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Polycystic kidney disease   -inherited -bilateral -enlargement due to cysts  
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Renal colic   severe pain associated with kidney stones lodged in the ureter  
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Urolithiasis   (urinary calculi) stones anywhere in the urinary tract  
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Nephrolithiasis   (kidney stones) stones in the kidney  
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Nephropathy   disease of the kidney  
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Renal sclerosis   (nephrosclerosis) hardening of the arteries of the kidneys  
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Nephroptosis   prolapse or sagging of the kidney  
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Nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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Pyelonephritis   infection/inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney  
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hydronephrosis   -dilation of renal pelvis and calices -caused by obstruction -can cause renal failure  
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ARF   Acute renal failure  
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CKD   Chronic kidney disease  
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Cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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Cystocele   herniation of the bladder  
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Urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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Urethral stenosis   (urethral stricture) narrowing of the urethra  
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Ureterocele   prolapse of the terminal end of the ureter into the bladder  
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Vesicoureteral reflux   abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to ureter  
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Renal cell carcinoma   hypernephroma or adenocarcinoma of the kidney  
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Nephroblastoma   (Wilms tumor) cancerous tumors of the kidney, usually discovered around child's 3rd birthday  
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UA   urinalysis -a physical, chemical and/or microscopic examination of the urine  
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BUN   blood, urea, nitrogen -increased level is an indicator of kidney dysfunction  
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GFR   glomerular filtration rate  
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IVU or IVP   intravenous urography or intravenous pyelography -radiographic (x-ray) imaging of the kidney, ureters and bladder WITH a contrast medium  
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KUB   kidneys, ureters and bladder -imaging of the kidney, ureters and bladder WITHOUT a contrast medium  
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Cystoscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cytoscope  
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Cystourethroscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder and urethra using a cytoscope  
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Catheter   hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluid  
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Stent   tubular device for supporting hollow structures during surgical anastomosis or for holding arteries open after angioplasty  
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Laparoscope   visualize peritoneal (abdominal cavity)  
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Cytoscope   visualize bladder  
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Nephroscope   visualize kidney  
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Lithotrite   used to crush a calculus (stone) in the bladder  
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Lithotripter   machine used to crush stones  
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Urinometer   used to measure urine output  
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Transurethral procedures *   any procedure conducted through the urethra  
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Urethrolysis *   destruction of adhesions of the urethra  
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Vesicotomy *   incision of the bladder  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  
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Nephrolithotomy   incision of the kidney to remove a kidney stone  
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Nephrotomy   incision into the kidney  
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Nephrostomy   opening made into the kidney so that a catheter can be placed  
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Nephrectomy   resection (removal) of kidney  
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Nephropexy   suspension or fixation of kidney  
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CAPD   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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GU   genitourinary  
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ESRD   end stage renal disease  
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TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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TURBT   transurethral resection of the bladder tumor  
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Na   sodium (natr/o)  
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Cl   chloride  
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EUA   exam under anesthesia  
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K   potassium (kal/i)  
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Poly-   profuse, excessive  
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Dys-   painful, abnormal  
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Di-   through, complete  
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-cele   herniation  
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-dipsia   thirst  
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-pexy   fixation, suspension  
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-ptosis   drooping; prolapse  
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azot/o   nitrogen  
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cyst/o   bladder; cyst; sac  
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gluc/o, glyc/o   sweet; sugar  
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lith/o   stone  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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ren/o   kidney  
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vesic/o   bladder  
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olig/o   scanty; few  
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DI Diabetes insipidus   deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, causes polyuria and polydipsia  
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DM Diabetes mellitus   metabolic disease caused by absolute or relative deficiency of insulin  
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Acidifiers   drugs that DECREASE the pH of the urine to help prevent kidney stones  
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Alkalinizers   drugs that INCREASE the pH of the urine to treat acidosis or promote excretion of some drugs and toxins  
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Anticholinergics   drugs that help control urinary incontinence by blocking nerves that control bladder and sphincter muscles  
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Antidiuretics   drugs that suppress the urine formation  
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Antiinfectives   drugs that fight infection in the urinary system  
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Antispasmodics   drugs that help prevent muscle spasms in the bladder in the treatment of incontinence  
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Diuretics   drugs that increase the formation of urine by promoting excretion of water and sodium  
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