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Genitourinary RD
| 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 disorders |
| 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 |
| Cryptorchidism | 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 residue |
| 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/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 distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
| .Hydrocele | Swelling of the sac surround 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 |
| Catheterization | 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 |