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male/urinary review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epididymis | A single, tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm |
| nephrotomography | A study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized |
| urinary bladder | An expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine |
| hematuria | Blood in the urine |
| PSA | Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders |
| renal artery | Carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
| calculi | Commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts |
| blood urine nitrogen (BUN) | Determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea |
| culture & sensitivity (C & S) | Determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics |
| urinary system | Eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination |
| gynecomastic | Enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
| cryptorchidism | Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
| nephron | Filtering units located in the kidney tissue |
| kidney | Fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity |
| nephropexy | Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney |
| impotence | Inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
| incontinence | Inability to control urine elimination or bowel function |
| balantis | Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
| polycystic kidney disease (PKD) | Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys. |
| foreskin | Loose skin covering the end of the penis |
| dialysis | Mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood |
| electrolytes | Mineral salt (sodium, potassium, or calcium) that carries an electrical charge |
| prostatocystalgia | Pain in the prostate and bladder |
| dysuria | Painful urination |
| residual | Pertaining to that which is left as a residue |
| renal | Pertaining to the kidney |
| nephrolithiasis | Presence of a kidney stone |
| nitrogenous wastes | Product of protein metabolism |
| diuretic | Promote and increase the excretion of urine |
| pyorrhea | Pus in urine |
| pyelolithotomy | Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision |
| circumcision | Removal of the foreskin |
| vasectomy | Removal of the vas deferens |
| kidney transplant | Replacement of a diseased kidney |
| urgency | Sensation of the need to void immediately |
| peritoneum | Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity |
| phimosis | Stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
| renal vein | Structure which carries blood away from the kidney |
| varicocele | Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
| hydrocele | Swelling of the sac surround the testes |
| ejaculation | The expulsion of seminal fluid |
| sperm | The male gamete |
| hypospadius | The opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis |
| calyx | The cuplike division of the kidney pelvis |
| excretion | The process of expelling material from the body |
| catherization | To insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid |
| uremia | Toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood |
| urochrome | Urine colour |
| urinalysis | Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation |
| micturition | Voiding |