click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Genitourinary Review
Reverse defs
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. |