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BML Ch 5
Combined 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |