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Med Term Rice Ch12
Medical Terminology Jane Rice Chapter 12 Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| albuminuria | Indicates the presence of serum protein in the urine. |
| antidiuretic | Pertaining to a medication that decreases urine production and secretion. |
| anuria | Lack of urine production. |
| bacteriuria | Presence of bacteria in the urine. |
| calculus | Pebble; any abnormal concretion (stone) |
| cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder. |
| cystocele | Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina. |
| cystodynia | Pain in the bladder. Commonly called cystalgia. |
| cystolithectomy | Surgical removal of a stone from the bladder. |
| cystoscope | Medical instrument used for examination of the bladder. |
| dialysis | Medical procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function. |
| diuresis | Pathological condition of increased or excessive flow of urine. Occurs in diabetes. |
| dysuria | Difficult or painful urination |
| enuresis | Condition of involuntary emission of urine; bedwetting. |
| excretory | Pertaining to the elimination of waste products from the body. |
| glomerular | Pertaining to the glomerulus. |
| glomerulonephritis | Inflammation of the kidney involving the glomeruli. |
| glycosuria | Presence of glucose in the urine. |
| hematuria | Presence of red blood cells in the urine. |
| hemodialysis | Use of an artificial kidney to separate waste from the blood. |
| hydronephrosis | Pathological condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow. * |
| hypercalciuria | Excessive amount of calcium in the urine. |
| incontinence | Inability to hold or control urination or defecation. |
| ketonuria | Presence of ketones in the urine resulting from breakdown of fats due to faulty carbohydrate metabolism. |
| lithotripsy | Crushing of a kidney stone. |
| meatotomy | Incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening. |
| micturition | Process of urination. |
| nephrectomy | Surgical excision of a kidney. |
| nephritis | Inflammation of the kidney. |
| nephrocystitis | Inflammation of the bladder and the kidney. |
| nephrolith | Kidney stone. |
| nephroma | Kidney tumor. |
| nephropathy | Pathological disease of the kidney. |
| nephrosclerosis | Condition of hardening of the kidney. |
| nocturia | Urination during the night. |
| oliguria | Scanty, decreased amount of urine. |
| polyuria | Excessive secretion and discharge of urine. Frequent urination. |
| pyelolithotomy | Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone. |
| pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis. |
| pyuria | Pus in the urine. |
| renal | Pertaining to the kidney. |
| stricture | Abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage such as the esophagus, ureter or urethra. |
| ureteropathy | Disease of the ureter. |
| ureteroplasty | Surgical repair of the ureter. |
| urethralgia | Pain in the urethra. |
| urinal | Container, toilet, or bathroom fixture into which one urinates. |
| urinalysis | Analysis of urine. * |
| urination | Process of voiding urine. |
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