Chapter15;♥ Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Antiseptic | inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms |
Arteriole | smallest branch of an artery. |
Bowman's Capsule | cup-shaped end of a renal tube containing a glumerulus. |
Cortex | the outer layer of a structure. |
Cystoscope | used to view the interior of the bladder. |
Dialysate | solution that passes through the kidney to remove excess fluid; BATH. |
Dialysis | process of removing waste products from the blood |
Dwell Time | length of time the solution stays in the peritoneal cavity |
Fossa | hollow or depression |
Glomerular Filtrate | substances that filter out of the blood through the thin walls of the glumeruli. |
Glomerulus | ball-shaped collection of very tiny coiled capillaries. |
Hilum | depression, or pit, of an organ. |
Meatus | opening or tunnel through any part of the body. |
Medulla | internal part of a structure. |
Micturition | act of eliminating urine from the bladder; |
Nephrolith | kidney stone |
Peritoneum | inner lining of the abdominal cavity |
Peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
Pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
Renal Pelvis | central collecting part of the kidney |
Residual Urine | urine left in the bladder after urination |
Toxic | poisonous |
Turbid | cloudy |
Uremia | presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood. |
Ureter | one of a pair of tubes that carries urine |
Urinary Incontinence | inability to control urination |
Urine | fluid released by the kidneys |
Albuminuria | presence of abnormally large amounts of protein in the urine. |
Anuria | stopping of urine production |
Bacteriuria | presence of bacteria in the urine. |
Dysuria | painful urination |
Fatigue | exhaustion |
Frequency | # of repetitions of any phenomenon |
Glycosuria | presence of sugar in the urine |
Hematuria | presence of blood in the urine |
Ketonuria | presence of excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine. |
Malaise | vague feeling of weakness or discomfort. |
Nocturia | excessive urination, especially at night. |
Oliguria | secretion of a diminished amount. |
Polydipsia | excessive thirst |
Polyuria | excessive urination |
Pyuria | excessive # of white blood cells in the urine; pussy urine |
Urgency | feeling the need to urine immediately |
Cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
Glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidneys |
Hydronephrosis | distension of the pelvis and calyces of the kidneys |
Polycystic Kidney Disease | grapelike fluid-filled sacs or cysts replace normal kidney tissue |
Pyelonephritis | bacterial infection of the renal pelvis of the kidneys |
Renal Failure | slow development of kidney failure |
Vesicoureteral Reflux | abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the ureter. |
Hemodialysis | process of removing excess fluids and toxins from the blood continually shunting the patient's blood from the body |
Catheterization | introduction of a catheter |
Cystometrography | exam performed to evaluate bladder tone |
Cystoscopy | process of viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope |
Intravenous Pyelogram | excretory urogram. provides visualization of the entire urinary tract. |
KUB | x-ray that defines size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladders. |
Retrograde Pyelogram | small-ciber catheters are passed through a cystoscope into the ureters to visualize the ureters and the renal pelvis |
Urinalysis | physical, chemical, or microscopic exam of urine |
24-hour Urine Specimen | collection of all of the urine excreted by the person over a 24hr period |
Voiding Cystourethrogram | x-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process |
Clean-Catch Specimen | used to avoid contamination of the urine specimen. |
First-Voided Specimen | morning pee. |
Random Specimen | urine specimen collected at any time. |
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