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Anatomy Session 3
Urinary System Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Albumin | Presence of serum protein |
| Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the urine |
| Cystectomy | Excision of the bladder or part of the bladder |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the 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 | Repair of the bladder surgically |
| Cystorrhagia | Blood busting forth from the bladder |
| Dialysis | Separating waste material from the blood to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney |
| Dysuria | Difficult or painful urination |
| Hematuria | Blood in the urine |
| Hydronephrosis | Condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow |
| Incontinence | Inability to hold urine |
| Nephrectomy | Excision of a kidney |
| Nephrologist | A physician who treats diseased of the kidney |
| Nephropathy | Disease of the kidney |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Pyelocystitis | Inflammation of the bladder and the renal pelvis |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis |
| Pyuria | Pus in the urine |
| Uremia | Excess urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood |
| Ureteroplasty | Surgical repair of the ureter |
| Urethralgia | Pain in the urethra |
| Urinalysis | Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods |
| Urologist | A physician who treats diseased of the urinary system |