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urinalysis review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epididymis | A single , tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm |
| nephrotomography | a study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized |
| bladder | an expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine |
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| PSA--prostate specific antigen | blood test used to detect prostatic disorders |
| renal artery | carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
| calculi | commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts |
| BUN blood urea nitrogen | determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea |
| C&S- culture& sensitivity | 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 |
| Gynecomastia | enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
| Cryptoorchidism | failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
| Nephrons | filtering units located in the kidney tissue |
| kidneys | 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 |
| Balanitis | inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
| PKD polycystic kidney disease | inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys |
| Foreskin | loose skin covering the penis |
| Hemodialysis | 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 kidney stones |
| nitrogenous wastes | product of protein metabolism |
| diuretics | promote and increase the excretion of urine |
| pyuria | pus in urine |
| pyelolithotomy | removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision |
| circumcision | removal of the foreskin |
| vasectomy | removal /excision 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 distension of veins of the spermatic cord |