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jfrane
Genitourinary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cortex | Outer layer of an organ or body structure |
| electrolytes | Mineral salts (potassium, calcium, sodium) that carry an electric charge in solution. |
| EPO erythropoietin | Glycoprotein hormone produced by certain cells in the kidney. |
| libido | Sexual desire or drive , either conscious or unconscious. |
| meatus | An opening or passage through any part of the body. |
| medulla | Inner or central portion of an organ. |
| micturition | The discharge of urine; urination. |
| nitrogenous wastes | Products of cellular metabolism that contain nitrogen. |
| orifice | Opening, entrance or outlet of any body caviety. |
| percutaneous | Procedure preformed through the skin; as in a biopsy. |
| reflux | Backward or return flow of a fluid |
| urea | Nitrogenous end product of protein metabolism excreted in urine and perspiration. |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| vesic/o | bladder |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus |
| lith/o | stone, calculus |
| meat/o | opening, meatus |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| ren/o | kidney |
| peritone/o | peritoneum |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| ur/o | urine |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| orch/o,orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o | testis |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| spermat/o, sperm/o | spermatozoa, sperm cells |
| vas/o | vas deferens; duct |
| varic/o | dilated vein |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
| albumin/o | albumin, protein |
| azot/o | nitrogenous compounds |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| gonad/o | gonads, sex glands |
| kali/o | potassium |
| keton/o | ketone bodies |
| noct/o | night |
| olig/o | scanty |
| py/o | pus |
| -cide | killing |
| -genesis | forming, producing, origin |
| -iasis | abnormal condition- produced by something specified |
| -ism | condition |
| -spadias | slit, fissure |
| -urea | urine |
| dia- | through, across |
| retro- | backward, behind |
| anuria | Absence of urine production or urine output. |
| azotemia | Retention of excessive amts. of nitrogenus compounds(urea,creatine,uric acid)in the blood. |
| CRF chronic renal failure | Renal failure that occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to maintain volume and composition of body fluids w/ normal dietary intake. |
| dysuria | painful or difficult urination. |
| enuresis | Involuntary discharge of urine. |
| fistula | Abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another. |
| frequency | Voiding at frequent intervals. |
| hesitancy | Involuntary delay in initiating urination. |
| nephrotic syndrome | Loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually albumin, by way of urine, due to increased permeability of the glomular membrane. |
| nocturia | Excessive or frequent urination after going to bed. |
| oliguria | Diminished capacity to form and pass urine so that the end products of metabloism cannot be excreted efficiently. |
| urgency | Feeling the need to void immediately. |
| urolithiasis | Presence of stones in any urinary structure. |
| Wilms tumor | Rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidneys that usually occurs in children. |
| anorchidism | Congential absence of one or both testes. |
| aspermia | Failure to form or ejaculate semen. |
| balanitis | Inflamation of the skin covering the glans penis. |
| epispadias | Malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis. |
| erectile dysfunction | Repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. |
| hydrocele | Accumulation of serous fluid in a saclike cavity. |
| hypospadias | Developmental anomaly in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis. |
| phimosis | Stenosis of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis. |
| sterility | Inability to produce offspring |
| varicocele | Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord. |
| DRE Digital rectal exam | Screening test that assusses the rectal wall surface for lesions or abnormally firm areas that might indicate cancer. |
| electromyography | Measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra. |
| TSE testicular self-exam | Self-exam of the testes for abnormal lumps or swelling in the scrotal sac. |
| endoscopy | Visual exam of a caviety or canal using a lighted instrument called an endoscope. |
| cystoscopy | Insertion of a cystoscope into the urethra to examin the urinary bladder, obtain biopsies, and remove polyps. |
| nephroscopy | Exam of the inside of the kidneys. |
| urethroscopy | Visual exam of the urethra. |
| BUN blood urea nitrogen | Test thet determines the amount of urea nitrogen present in the blood. |
| C&S culture and sensitivity | Test that determines the causative organism of a disease and how the organism responds to various antibiotics. |
| PSA prostate specific antigen | Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders. especially prostate CA. |
| semen analysis | Test that analyzes a seman sample for volume,sperm count,motility, and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization. |
| UA urinalysis | Battery of tests preformed on a urine specimen, physical observation, chemical tests, and microscopic evaluation. |
| cystography | Radiographic exam of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium. |
| cystometrography | Procedure that assesses volume and pressure in the bladder at varying stages of filling using saline and a contrast medium introduced into the bladder through a catheter. |
| cystourethrography | Radiographic exam of the urinary bladder and urethra after contrast medium. |
| VCUG voiding cystourethrography | cystourethrography with additional radiological exam of the bladder and urethra before,during,and after voiding. |
| KUB (radiography) kidney, ureter,bladder | Radiographic exam to determine the location,size, and shape of the kidneys in relationship to other organs in the abdominopelvic cavity. |
| pyelography | Radiographic exam of the ureters and renal pelvis. |
| IVP intravenous pyelography | Radiographic exam of the ureters and renal pelvis after I.V. injection of contrast medium. |
| nuclear scan, renal | Test used to evaluate blood flow,structure, and function ot the kidneys after I.V. injection of a mildly radioactive substance. |
| ultrasound | Test using high-frequency sound waves and displays the reflected "echoes" on a moniter. |
| scrotal ultrasound | Use of ultrasound to assess patency of the vas deferens and other structers. |
| dialysis | Passage of a solution through a membrane. |
| hemodialysis | Removal of a toxic substance from the blood by shunting blood from the body through a semipermeable membrane tube. |
| peritoneal dialysis | Removal of toxic substance from the body by perfusing the peritoneal cavity with warm sterile solution. |
| lithotripsy | Crushing a stone by use of surgical incision. |
| ESWL extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy | Use of shockwave an a noninvasive method to break up stones. |
| circumcision | Removal of all or part of the foreskin, or prepuce of the penis. |
| PCNL percutaneous nephrolithotomy | Removal of a stone from the kidney through a very small incision in the skin. |
| nephropexy | Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney. |
| orchidectomy | Removal of one or both testes. |
| resection of the prostate | Partial excision of the prostate gland. |
| transurethral resection of the prostate | Procedure to remove prostatic tissue by cauterization or cryosurgery. |
| vasectomy | Excision of all or a segment of the vas deferene. |
| potassium supplements | Treat or prevent hypokalemia. |
| androgens | Increase testosterone levels. |
| anti-impotence agents | Treat ED by promoting increased blood flow. |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| cath | catheter |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| EU | excretory urography |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| IVP | intravenous pyelography |
| IVU | intravenous urography |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
| Na | sodium |
| PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| RP | retrograde pyelography |
| sp.gr. | specific gravity |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |
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