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Genitourinary Review
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epididymis | A single, tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm. |
| Nephrotomography | A study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized. |
| Bladder | An expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine. |
| Hematuria | Blood in the urine. |
| PSA ( Prostate specific antigen) | Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders. |
| Renal artery | Carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
| Calculi | Commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts |
| BUN ( Blood urea nitrogen) | Determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from the urea. |
| C&S ( Culture & Sensitivity) | Determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics |
| Urinary system | Eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination. |
| Gynecomastia | Enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
| Cryptorchidism | Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth. |
| Nephrons | Filtering units located in the kidney tissue. |
| Kidneys | Fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity |
| Nephropexy | Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney. |
| Impotence | Inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
| Incontinence | Inability to control urine elimination or bowel function. |
| Balanitis | Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis. |
| PKD ( Polycystic kidney disease) | Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys. |
| Foreskin | Loose skin covering the end of the penis. |
| Hemodialysis | Mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood. |
| Electrolytes | Mineral salt ( Sodium, potassium or calcium) that carries an electrical charge |
| Prostatocystalgia | Pain in the prostate and bladder |
| Dysuria | Painful erection |
| Residual | Pertaining to that which is left as a residue. |
| Renal | Pertaining to the kidney |
| Nephrolithiasis | Presence of a kidney stone |
| Nitrogenous waste | Product of protein metabolism |
| Diuretics | Promote and increase the excretion of urine |
| Pyuria | Pus in urine |
| Pyelolithotomy | Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision |
| Circumcision | Removal of the foreskin. |
| Vasectomy | Removal/excision of the vas deferens |
| Kidney transplant | Replacement of a diseased kidney. |
| Urgency | Sensation of the need to void immediately |
| Peritoneum | Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity |
| Phimosis | Stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis. |
| Renal vein | Structure which carries blood away from the kidney |
| Varicocele | Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
| Hydrocele | Swelling of the sac surrounding the testes |
| Ejaculation | The expulsion of seminal fluid. |
| Sperm | The male gamete |
| Hypospadias | The opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis. |
| Calyx | The cuplike division of the kidney pelvis |
| Excretion | The process of expelling material from the body |
| Catheterization | To insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid. |
| Uremia | Toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood |
| Urochrome | Urine colour |
| UA ( Urinalysis) | Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation. |
| Micturition | Voiding. |