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Unit 8 Urinary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| urethral meatus | the external opening of the urethra |
| renal cortex | the outer region of the kidney |
| renal vein | returns filtered blood to the bloodstream after it passes through the glomerulus |
| occupied bed | patient is currently staying in this bed |
| mitered corner | special folding technique that secures the linens under the mattress |
| edema | swelling due to the excess amount of fluid in the tissues |
| micturate | also called to urinate or to void |
| blog | an online community maintained by one or more individuals to provide information on a topic |
| electronic mail | creating and sending messages from one computer to another |
| pyelonephritis | type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys; caused by pyogenic bacteria |
| hemodialysis | procedure that filters out waste products DIRECTLY from the blood of patients with no kidney function |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra caused by bacteria, viruses, and bubble bath solutions |
| telemedicine | use of videos, audio, and computer systems to provide medical care |
| incontinence | inability to control the process of urination |
| uremia | toxic condition that occurs when kidneys fail and urinary waste products are in the bloodstream |
| anuria | the absence of urination |
| cystocele | hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall; also called "bladder prolapse" |
| cystolith | stone located in the urinary bladder |
| dialysis | procedure to remove waste products from blood via machine for patients with no kidney function |
| extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy | use of high energy waves through water to break up kidney stones |
| hydroureter | distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow due to a blockage |
| hyperproteinuria | presence of abnormally large concentration of protein in the urine |
| nephrolithiasis | presence of stone(s) in the kidney |
| nephroptosis | prolapse, or drop down, of kidney into the pelvic area when standing; also known as a floating kidney |
| nocturia | urination at night |
| oliguria | below normal amounts of urine |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| prostatism | disorder from the compression or destruction of the urethra due to BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) |
| pyelotomy | surgical incision into the renal pelvis |
| urethrorrhagia | discharge of blood from the ureter |
| urethrostenosis | narrowing of the urethra |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| proteinuria | protein in the urine |
| albuminuria | albumin in the urine |
| bid | twice a day |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen (measures urea in the blood) |
| UA or U/A | urinalysis |
| RN | registered nurse |
| cyst/o | urinary bladder |
| lith/o | stone, calculus |
| -lysis | breakdown, separation, SETTING FREE, destruction, loosening |
| nephr/o or ren/o | kidneys (also ren/o) |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| ur/o or urin/o | urine (also urin/o) |
| hydronephrosis | The dilation of one or both kidneys that is the result of an obstruction of the flow of urine |
| hyperproteinemia | The presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood. |
| nephropyosis | Suppuration of the kidney. |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasi |
| cath | catheter |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| GU | genitourinary |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| lb | pound |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| q | every |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| dia- | through, between, apart, or complete |
| -ectasis | enlargement, stretching, or dilation |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| -uria | urine, urination |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland |
| chronic kidney disease | progressive loss of renal function over months or years |
| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
| cystiopexy | surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall |
| cystoscopy | visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope |
| diuresis | increased output of urine |
| edema | excessive fluid accumulation in the body tissues |
| end-stage renal disease | final stage of chronic kidney disease that is fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are successfully replaced by dialysis or with a kidney transplant |
| enuresis | involuntary discharge of urine |
| glomerulonephritis | form of nephritis causes by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine |
| hemodialysis | procedure that filters waste products directly from the patient's blood to replace the function of damaged kidneys |
| hydronephrosis | dilation of one or both kidneys that is the result of an obstruction of the flow of urine |
| hypoproteinemia | presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood |
| hypospadias | congenital abnormality in the placement of the urethral opening |
| incontinence | the inability to control the excretion of urine and/or feces |
| interstitial cystitis | chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder |
| nephrolith | stone located in the kidney |
| nephrolysis | freeing of a kidney from adhesions |
| nephrons | the microscopic functional units of the kidney where urine is produced |
| nephropathy | any kidney disease including degenerative and inflammatory conditions |
| nephropyosis | suppuration of the kidney |
| nephrostomy | placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body |
| neurogenic bladder | urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination |
| percutaneous nephrolithotomy | surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back |
| peritoneal dialysis | dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood |
| suprapubic catheterization | placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made in the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone |
| uremia | toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which urea and other waste products are retained in the blood; uremic poisoning |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair of damage or a defect in the walls of the urethra |
| urinary catheterization | insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes, to drain urine from the bladder when the patient is unable to urinate, or to place medication into the bladder |
| prostat/o | prostate |
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