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Ch. 12 Study Stack
Question | Answer |
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cytoscope | type of endoscope that is used to examine the bladder |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
urologist | specialization of urinary system |
glucose | form of sugar found in the blood and used for energy |
glucosuria | sugar in the urine |
ketonuria | presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
ketosis | condition of increased ketone bodies in the body |
lithiasis | formation or presence of stones |
ureterolithiasis | contain of having a stone form in the ureter |
urethral meatus | structure through which urine leaves the body |
nephrosis | abnormal condition of the kidney |
RENAL | pertaining to the kidney |
pyonephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
renal cortex | outer part of the kidney |
hilum | indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave |
renal artery | one of the two blood vessels that branch off the abdominal aorta that supplies the kidney with blood |
renal vein | one of the two blood vessels that drain the kidney and connect to the inferior vena cava |
renal medulla | inner part of the kidney |
calyces, calicies | funnel-shaped duct that carry urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis |
nephron | microscopic functional unit of the kidney |
collecting duct | tubule that connects the nephrons to the renal pelvis |
urine cult and sensitivity | isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of microorganisms |
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood |
urologic endoscopic surgery | use of specialized endoscopes |
creatine clearance testing | measurements of the level of creatine in the blood |
resectoscope | urologic endoscope inserted through the urethra to resect lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate |
nephrotomy | incision into the kidney |
nephrorrhapy | suture of an injured kidney |
nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney for the removal of stones |
nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
pyeloplasty | surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis |
stent placement | use of device to hold open vessels or tubes |