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CPC Ch. 2- Urinary
CPC ch 2-Urinary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cali/o, calic/o | Calyx-cuplike division of the renal pelvis |
| Ur/o, Urin/o | urine |
| Vesic/o | Urinary Bladder |
| Albumin | Presence of serum protein |
| Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the urine |
| Cystectomy | Excision of the bladder or part of the bladder, removal of a cyst |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of bladder |
| Cystocele | Hernia of the bladder protruding into the vagina |
| Cystolithectomy | Excision of a stone from the bladder |
| Cystopexy | Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall |
| Cystoplasty | Surgical repair of the bladder |
| Cystorrhagia | Blood bursting forth from the bladder |
| Dialysis | Separation of waste material from blood to maintain balance in impaired or removed kidney. |
| Dysuria | Difficult or painful urination |
| Hematuria | Blood in urine |
| Hydronphrosis | Condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow, results in dilation of the renal pelvis and calices. |
| Incontinence | Inability to hold urine |
| Nephrectomy | Excision of a kidney |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of a kidney |
| Nephrologist | A physician treating diseases of the kidney |
| Nephropathy | Disease of the kidney |
| Nephrosclerosis | Hardening of the kidney |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Pyelocystitis | Inflammation of the bladder and renal pelvis |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| Pyuria | pus in the urine |
| Uremia | Excess urea and other nitrogenous waste in blood |
| Ureteroplasty | Surgical repair of the ureter |
| Urethalgia | Pain in the urethra |
| Urinalysis | Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods |
| Urologist | A physician treating diseases of the urinary system. |