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Male Reproductive/Urinary System- Reverse Definations
| 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 |
| prostate specific antigen | blood test used to detect prostatic dissorders |
| renal artery | carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
| calculi | commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts |
| blood urea nitrogen | determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea |
| culture and 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 |
| cryptochidism | 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 |
| polycystic kidney disease | inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys |
| foreskin | loose skin covering the end of 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 reside |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| nephrolithiasis | presence of a kidney stone |
| nitrogenous waste | 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 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 surrounding the testes |
| ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluid |
| sperm | the male gamete |
| hypospadias | 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 |