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BML Ch 5
Combined 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydronephrosis | abnormal condition of water in the kidney (distention of the renal pelvis with urine because of an obstruction) |
| meatal | pertaining to the meatus |
| meatoscopy | visual examination of the meatus |
| meatotomy | incision into the meatus (to enlarge it) |
| nephrectomy | excision of the kidney |
| mephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
| nephrologist | physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney |
| nephrology | study of the kidney |
| nephrostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the kidney |
| nephrotomy | incision into the kidney |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| ureterectomy | excision of the ureter |
| ureterolithiasis | condition of stone(s) in the ureter |
| ureterolithotomy | incision into the ureter to remove stone(s) |
| ureteroplasty | surgical repair of the ureter |
| ureteropyelonephritis | inflammation of the ureter, renal pelvis, and kidney |
| urogram | radiographic image of urinary tract |
| urologist | physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract |
| urostomy | creation of an artificial opening in the urinary tract |