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Medical Terminology
Red Module- Urinary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anuria | absence of urine production |
| azotemia | metabolic wastes in the blood |
| cystography | x-ray examination of the bladder following injection of a radiopaque substance |
| cystolithotomy | incision into the bladder to remove stones |
| cystoscopy | visual examination of the bladder with a cystoscope |
| cystostomy | formation of a new opening into the bladder |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| enuresis | involuntary discharge of urine after 5 years of age |
| filtrate | urine |
| filtration | filtering blood to process urine from waste products |
| frequency | voiding at frequent intervals |
| glomerular | pertaining to the glomerulus |
| glomerulitis | inflammation of the glomerulus |
| glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the glomerulus & kidney |
| glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
| gout | a type of arthritis caused by excessive uric acid in the body |
| hemodialysis | removal of chemical substances from blood |
| hesitancy | involuntary delay or inability to start urinary flow |
| lithotripsy | crushing of a stone in the bladder or urethra |
| lithotriptor | device which destroys urinary stones |
| macroscopic urinalysis | examination of urine for color, turbidity, odor, & chemical make-up |
| microscopic urinalysis | examination of a drop of urine under the microscope to detect RBCs, WBCs, casts, etc. |
| micturition | urination |
| nephrectomy | surgical removal of the kidney |
| nephrocystitis | inflammation of the kidney & bladder |
| nephrohypertrophy | enlargement of the kidney |
| nephrolith | kidney stone |
| nephrolysis | destruction of the kidney |
| nephromalacia | softening of the kidney |
| nephropathy | disease of the kidney |
| nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
| nephrostomy | formation of a new opening into the kidney |
| nephroureterectomy | surgical removal of the kidney & a ureter |
| nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| pyelolithotomy | incision into the kidney to remove a stone |
| pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| reabsorption | ability of the kidneys to return certain products to the blood |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| renal biopsy | removal of a small piece of kidney tissue for microscopic examination |
| renal insufficiency | reduced capacity of the urinary system to perform its functions |
| renal transplant | incorporating a kidney from a compatible donor into a recipient |
| uremia | toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency |
| ureterectasis | dilation of a ureter |
| ureterectomy | surgical removal of a ureter |
| ureternephrectomy | surgical removal of a ureter & a kidney |
| ureterography | x-ray examination of a ureter |
| ureteroplasty | surgical repair of a ureter |
| ureterorrhagia | hemorrhage of a ureter |
| ureterostenosis | narrowing of a ureter |
| ureterostomy | formation of a new opening into a ureter |
| urethrectomy | surgical removal of the urethra |
| urethrodynia | pain in the urethra |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
| urethroscopy | visual exam of the urethra with a urethroscope |
| urgency | the need to void immediately |
| urinalysis | examination of urine |
| urochrome | substance which gives urine its color |
| vesicotomy | incision into the bladder |
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