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Chapter 12
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| urethral stenosis | narrowed condition of the urethra |
| voiding cystourethrogram (VCU or VCUG) | x-ray image of the bladder and urethra during urination (voiding = urinating) |
| nephrorrhaphy | suture of an injured kidney |
| Foley catheter | indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra and into the bladder; the catheter can remain in place for an extended period |
| anagelsic | a drug that relieves pain |
| Nephron | microscopic functional unit of the kidney consisting of the renal corpuscle, proximal tubule, nephron loop, distal tubule |
| continent urostomy | an internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening (stoma). |
| cytoscopy | examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cystoscope |
| nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
| bacteri/o | combining form meaning bacteria |
| -plasty | suffix meaning surgical repair or reconstruction |
| pyeloplasty | surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis |
| ureterolithiasis | the condition of having a stone form in the ureter |
| urinary diversion | creation of a temporary or permanent diversion the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body |
| glucosuria | sugar in the urine |
| SUI | stress urinary incontinence |
| kidney transplantation, renal transplantation | transfer of a kidney from the body of one person (donor) to another (recipient) |
| pH | measure of acidity or alkalinity of urine |
| intracorporeal lithotripsy | Destroying stones in the urinary tract using discharges of electrical energy transmitted to a probe in a flexible endoscope |
| urinary catheterization | methods of placing a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine |
| incontinence | involuntary discharge of urine or feces |
| urine occult blood | chemical test for the presence of hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis |
| antibiotic | a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms |
| SpGr | abbreviation for specific gravity |
| albumin/o | combining form meaning protein |
| urethral meatus | structure through which urine leaves the body |
| glomerul/o | combining form meaning glomerulus (small ball) |
| -logist | suffix for a specialist in the study of a special area |
| creatinine clearance testing | measurements that determine the rate at which creatinine is "cleared" from the blood by the kidneys |
| antispasmodic | drug that relieves spasm |
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