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Medical Terminology

Assignment 12

TermDefinition
nephrotomy incision into the kidney
nephrorrhaphy suture of an injured kidney
nephrolithotomy incision into the kidney for the removal of stones
pyeloplasty surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
nephrectomy excision of a kidney
nocturia urination at night after waking up from sleep
oliguria decreased urine production
polyuria condition of excessive urination
pyuria presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection
urinary retention retaining of resulting from an inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm or obstruction
glomerulonephritis form of nephritis involving the glomerulus
hyrdronephrosis pooling of urine in dilated areas of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys caused by an obstructed outflow of urine
nephritis inflammation of the kidney
pyelonephritis inflammation of the renal pelvis
nephrosis degenerative disease of the renal tubules
nephrolithiasis presence of stones in the kidney
cystitis inflammation of the bladder
urethritis inflammation of the urethra
urethrocytosis inflammation of the urethra and bladder
urethral stenosis narrowed condition of the urethra
nephrotomy incision into the kidney
diueretic drug that increases the secretion of urine
antispasmodic drug that relieves spasm
anagelsic drug that relieves pain
kidney transplantation, renal transplantation transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another (recipient)
stent placement use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes
pyeloplasty surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
nephrectomy excision of a kidney
nephrolithotomy incision into the kidney for the removal of stones
nephrorrhaphy suture of an injured kidney
Created by: shelbyussery
 

 



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