click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 12 Review
Urinary System
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Ureters | carry urine from kidneys |
Urinary bladder | holds urine until it is expelled |
Urethra | carries urine from urinary bladder to the body exterior |
albumin/o | protein |
bacteri/o | bacteria |
dips/o | thirst |
glomerul/o | glomerulus (small ball) |
lith/o | stone |
meat/o | meatus (opening) |
py/o | pus |
pyel/o | renal pelvis (basin) |
ureter/o | ureter |
urethr/o | urethra |
hematuria | presence of blood in urine |
intracorporeal lithotrispy | type of procedure that is used to treat urolithiasis |
alb | albumin |
APKD | adult polycystic kidney disease |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
hpf | high-power field |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
IVU | intravenous urogram |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
lpf | low-power field |
RP | retrograde pyelogram |
SpGr | specific gravity |
SUI | stress urinary incontinence |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VCU/VCUG | voiding cystourethogram |