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Urinary System
30 Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| albumin/o | combining form meaning protein |
| lith/o | combining form meaning stone |
| cystoscope | special kind of endoscope that is used to examine the bladder |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst (the need to drink many times) |
| ketonuria | presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
| nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
| pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| calyces | funnel-shaped ducts that carry urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis |
| creatinine clearance testing | measurements of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24-hour urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is "cleared" from the blood by the kidneys |
| nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney for the removal of stones |
| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bombard and disintegrate a stone within; most commonly used to treat urinary stones above the bladder |
| urinary catheterization | methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine |
| diuretic | drug that increases the secretion of urine |
| SUI (stress urinary incontinence) | involuntary discharge of urine with coughing, sneezing, and strained exercise |
| oliguria | decreased urine production |
| glomerulonephritis | form of nephritis involving the glomerulus |
| urinary tract infection (UTI) | invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise |
| azotemia | excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure |
| kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB) | abdominal X-ray showing the kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| voiding cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG) | x-ray image of the bladder and urethra during urination (voiding = urinating) |
| specific gravity (SpGr) | measure of the concentration or dilution of urine |
| urobilinogen | chemical test used to detect bile pigment in the urine; increased amounts are seen in gallbladder and liver disease |
| rectoscope | urologic endoscope inserted through the urethra to reset (cut and remove) lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate |
| stent placement | use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes |
| kidney dialysis | methods of filtering impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidneys lost in renal failure |
| neobladder | artificial bladder, placed at the site of the excised bladder, constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing "natural" voiding |
| microscopic findings | microscopic identification of abnormal constituents in the urine (e.g. bacteria , red blood cells, white blood cells and casts) |
| abdominal sonogram | abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidney and bladder |
| scout film | plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging |
| urethralgia, urethrodynia | pain in the urethra |
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