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Chapter 12
Term | Definition |
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ROOT: glomerul/o | glomerulus (plural: glomeruli) glomerulopathy. glomerulonephritis Glomerulus comes from a Latin word meaning "little ball“ and refers to the little balls of blood vessels inside the kidney |
ROOTS: nephr/o, ren/o | kidney nephrology, nephritis, renal failure |
ROOTS: ur/o, urin/o | urine Urology, hematuria |
ROOT: pyel/o | renal pelvis pyelonephritis, pyelitis |
ROOT: lith/o | stone lithiasis, lithotripsy |
ROOTS: cyst/o, vesic/o | bladder cystotomy, cystitis, vesiculotomy, vesiculitis |
ROOT: Urethr/o | urethra Urethrostenosis, urethritis |
ROOT: ureter/o | ureter Ureterocele, ureterectomy |
ROOT: meat/o | opening meatoscope, meatal stenosis |
ROOT: balan/o | penis balanorrhea, balanitis The root balano comes from a Greek word meaning "acorn"; this is an allusion to the shape of the tip of the penis |
ROOT: epididym/o | epididymis epididymotomy, epididymectomy The epididymis, an oblong organ that sits on top of each testicle, is the place where sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored. |
ROOTS: orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicullo | testicle orchitis, orchiopexy, anorchidism, testitis You likely noticed right away that one of the main roots for testicle is similar to the word orchid. |
ROOT: prostat/o | prostate prostatitis, prostatomegaly The prostate is an organ in the male repro-ductive tract that surrounds the urethra. |
ROOTS: sperm/o, spermat/o, sperm/i | sperm aspermia, spermicide, spermatocele Sperm (from Greek, for "seed") is produced in the testicles. |
an-YUR-ee-ah | anuria an / ur / ia no / urine / condition lack of urination |
sis-TAL-jee-ah | cystalgla cyst / algia bladder / pain pain in the bladder |
SIS-toh-DIN-ee-ah | cystodynia cysto / dynia bladder / pain pain in the bladder |
SIS-toh-PLEE-jee-ah | cystoplegla cysto / plegia bladder / paralysis bladder paralysis |
dis-YUR-ee-ah | dysuria dys/ur /ia bad / urine / condition painful urination |
EN-yoo-REE-sis | enuresis from Greek, for "to urinate“ involuntary urination |
HEE-mah-TUR-ee-ah | hematuria hemat /ur /ia blood / urine / condition bloody urination |
in-KONT-in-ens | incontinence in / con / tinence not / together / hold inability to control urination |
neh-FRAL-jee-ah | nephralgia nephr / algia kidney / pain pain in the kidney |
nok-TUR-ee-ah | nocturia noct / ur /ia night / urine / condition nighttime urination |
nok-TUR-nal EN-yoo-REE-sis | nocturnal enuresis nocturnal enuresis nighttime involuntary urination nighttime involuntary urination |
awl-ig-YOO-ree-ah | ollgurla olig /ur /ia few / urine / condition low urine output |
PAWL-ee-DIP-see-ah | polydipsla poly / dips / ia many / thirst / condition excessive thirst |
PAWL-ee-YUR-ee-ah | polyurla poly /ur /ia many / urine / condition excessive urination |
pal-YUR-ee-ah | pyurla py /ur /ia pus / urine / condition pus in the urine |
YOO-reh-ter-AL-jee-ah | ureteralgla ureter / algia ureter / pain pain in the ureter |
yoo-REE-throh-DIN-ee-ah | urethrodynia urethro / dynia urethra / pain pain in the urethra |
yoo-REE-thror-ee-ah | urethrorrhea urethro / rrhea urethra / discharge discharge from the urethra |
YOO-roh-SAl-an-oh-sis | urocyanosis uro / cyan / osis urine/ blue / condition blue urine |
YOO-roh-DIN-ee-ah | urodynia uro / dynia urine / pain painful urination |
BAL-ah-noh-REE-ah | balanorrhea balano / rrhea penis / discharge discharge from the penis |
OR-kee-AL-jee-ah | orchlalgla orchi / algia testicle / pain testicle pain |
OR-kid-awp-TOH-sis | orchidoptosis orchido / ptosis testicle / drooping condition downward displacement of a testicle |
OR-kee-oh-DIN-ee-ah | orchlodynla orchio / dynia testicle / pain testicle pain |
PRAI-ah-pizm | priapism from ancient Greek, minor fertility god named Priapus, who is always shown with a large and permanently erect penis persistent and painful erection |
al-byoo-mih-NOO-ree-ah | albuminuria albumin /ur / ia protein / urine / condition protein in the urine |
AH-zoh-TEE-mee-ah | azotemla azot /emia nitrogen / blood condition excess nitrogen in the blood |
AY-ZOT-oh-REE-ah | azotorrhea azoto / rhea nitrogen / discharge excessive discharge of nitrogen |
AZ-oh-TOO-ree-ah | azoturia azot / ur /ia nitrogen / urine / condition excess nitrogen in the urine |
SIS-toh-REK-sis | cystorrhexis cysto / rrhexis bladder / rupture rupture of the bladder |
DIP-soh-JEN-ik | dipsogenic dipso / genic thirst / creating creating thirst |
GLOO-koh-SHOOR-ee-ah | glucosurla glucos / ur /ia sugar / urine / condition sugar in the urine |
GLAI-koh-SHOOR-ee-ah | glycosurla glycos / ur /ia sugar / urine / condition sugar in the urine |
HAI-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah | hyperkalemla hyper / kal / emia over / potassium / blood condition excessive potassium in the blood |
HAl-poh-nah-TREE-mee-ah | hyponatremla hypo / natr / emia under / sodium / blood condition low sodium in the blood |
kee-TAWL-ih-sis | ketolysis keto /lysis ketones / loose breakdown of ketones |
KEET-oh-NUR-ee-ah | ketonuria keton /ur /ia ketones / urine / condition presence of ketones in the urine |
mee-AY-tal steh-NOH-sis | meatal stenosis meat / al sten /osis opening / pertaining to narrow / condition narrowing of the opening of the urethra |
NEF-rawp-TOH-sis | nephroptosis nephro / ptosis kidney / drooping condition downward displacement of a kidney |
neh-FROH-sis | nephrosis nephr / osis kidney / condition kidney condition |
yoo-REE-mee-ah | uremia ur / emia urine / blood condition urine in the blood |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-SEEL | ureterocele uretero / cele ureter / hernia hernia of a ureter |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-lith-Al-as-is | ureterolithlasis uretero / lith / iasis ureter / stone / presence presence of stones in a ureter |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-steh-NOH-sis | ureterostenosis uretero / sten / osis ureter / narrow / condition narrowing of a ureter |
yoo-REE-throh-SPAZ-um | urethrospasm urethro / spasm urethra / involuntary contraction involuntary contraction of the urethra |
yoo-REE-throh-sten-OH-sis | urethrostenosis urethro / sten / osis urethra / narrowing / condition narrowing of the urethra |
sis-TAWS-koh-pee | cystoscopy cysto / scopy bladder / looking procedure process for examining the bladder |
mee-AT-oh-SKOHP | meatoscope meato / scope opening / instrument to look instrument for examining the opening of the urethra |
mee-ah-TAWS-koh-pee | meatoscopy meato / scopy opening / looking procedure process for examining the opening of the urethra |
nef-RAWS-koh-pee | nephroscopy nephro / scopy kidney / looking procedure procedure for examining a kidney |
ree-SEK-toh-SKOHP | resectoscope re / secto / scope back/ cut / instrument to look instrument for examining and cutting (usually the prostate) |
yoo-REET-ah-RAWS-koh-pee | ureteroscopy uretero / scopy ureter / looking procedure process of examining a ureter |
yoo-REE-throh-SKOHP | urethroscope urethro / scope urethra / instrument to look instrument for examining the urethra |
yoo-ree-THRAWS-koh-pee | urethroscopy urethro / scopy urethra / looking procedure process of examining the urethra |
YOO-rih-NAL-ih-sis | urinalysis (UA) urinalysis is actually a shortened form of urine analysis analysis of the urine to determine presence of abnormal elements |
BLUD yoo-REE-ah NAI-troh-jen | blood urea nitrogen (BUN) blood urea nitrogen nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of amino acids for energy. The level of urea in the blood can be an indicator of kidney function. |
DAI-yoo-REE-sis | diuresis di / uresis through / urination excessive urination |
neh-FRAWL-oh-jist | nephrologist nephro / logist kidney / specialist specialist in the kidneys |
neh-FRAWL-oh-jee | nephrology nephro / logy kidney / study study of the kidneys |
yoo-RAWL-oh-jist | urologist uro / logist urine / specialist specialist in the urinary tract |
yoo-RAWL-oh-jee | urology uro / logy urine / study study of the urinary tract |
YOO-roh-poi-EE-sis | uropolesis uro / poiesis urine / formation formation of urine |
YUR-oh-ZAN-thin | uroxanthin uro / xanthin urine / yellow substance in urine that makes it yellow |
VOID-ing | voiding from a term meaning "empty" another term for urination |
ah-NOR-kih-dizm | anorchidism an / orchid / ism no / testicle / condition lack of a testicle |
AY-SPER-mee-ah | aspermla a / sperm / ia no / sperm / condition condition characterized by lack of sperm |
av-ZOH-aw-SPER-mee-ah | azoospermla a / zoo / sperm / ia no / living / sperm / condition condition characterized by lack of living sperm |
kript-OR-kid-izm | cryptorchidism crypt / orchid / ism hidden / testicle / condition hidden testicle |
HAI-droh-SEEL | hydrocele hydro / cele water / hernia (mass or tumor) fluid-filled mass in a testicle |
HAI-poh-SPAY-dee-as | hypospadias from Greek, for "to tear underneath" birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis |
AWL-ih-goh-SPER-mee-ah | oligospermla oligo / sperm / ia low / sperm / condition condition characterized by low sperm production |
fih-MOH-sis | phimosis from Greek, for "muzzle" contraction of the foreskin of the penis, preventing it from being retracted |
pros-TAT-oh-lith | prostatolith prostato / lith prostate / stone stone in the prostate |
PROS-ta-toh-MEG-ah-lee | prostatomegaly prostato / megaly prostate / discharge discharge from the prostate |
SEM-ih-NOH-mah | seminoma semin / oma sperm / tumor type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue |
sper-MAT-oh-seel | spermatocele spermato / cele sperm / hernia hemia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells |
SPER-mat-AWL-ih-sis | spermatolysis spermato /lysis sperm / loose destruction of sperm cells |
DIJ-it-al REK-tal ek-ZAM | digital rectal exam (DRE) digit / al rect / al exam finger / pertaining to rectum / pertaining to exam examination of the prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum |
ee-JAK-yoo-LAY-shun | elaculation e /jacul / ation out / throw / process emission of semen from the urethra |
GOH-nadz | gonads gon /ads creation / pair pair of organs used for sexual reproduction; in males, they are the testicles, and in females, they are the ovaries |
sper-MAT-oh-JEN-eh-sis | spermatogenesis spermato / genesis sperm / creation creation of sperm |
VAS DEF-eh-renz | vas deferens vas de / ferens vessel away / carrying vessel carrying sperm from the testicles |
SIS-toh-gram | cystogram cysto / gram bladder / record image of the bladder process for recording/imaging the bladder |
NEF-roh-gram | nephrogram nephro / gram kidney / record image of a kidney |
neh-FRAWG-rah-fee | nephrography nephro / graphy kidney / writing procedure procedure for imaging a kidney |
NEF-roh-soh-NAWF-rah-fee | nephrosonography nephro / sonography kidney / sound / writing procedure procedure for imaging a kidney using sound waves |
PAl-eh-loh-GRAM | pyelogram pyelo / gram pelvis / record image of the renal pelvis |
REE-nal AN-jee-oh-GRAM | renal anglogram ren /al angio / gram kidney / pertaining to vessel / record image of a kidney blood vessel |
REE-nal AN-jee-AWG-rah-fee | renal angiography ren / al angio / graphy kidney / pertaining to vessel / writing procedure process of imaging a kidney blood vessel |
REE-nal ar-TER-ee-oh-GRAM | renal arteriogram ren /al arterio / gram kidney / pertaining to artery record image of a kidney artery |
REH-troh-grayd PAl-eh-loh-GRAM | retrograde pyelogram retro / grade pyelo / gram backward / walk pelvis / record image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney |
UL-trah- soh-NAWG-rah-fee | ultrasonography ultra / sono / graphy high / sound / writing procedure imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves |
VOID-ing SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-GRAM | volding cystourethrogram (VCUG) voiding cysto / urethro / gram urinating bladder / urethra / record imaging procedure of the bladder and urethra produced during urination |
TRANZ-REK-tal UL-trah-soh-NAWG-rah-fee | transrectal ultrasonography trans / rect / al ultra / sono / graphy through / rectum / pertaining to high / sound / writing procedure procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high-frequency sound waves to scan through the rectum. |
yoo-REE-throh-GRAM | urethrogram urethro / gram urethra / record image of the urethra |
sis-TAIT-is | cystitis cyst /itis bladder / inflammation inflammation of the bladder |
SIS-toh-seel | cystocele cysto / cele bladder / hernia hernia of the bladder |
SIS-toh-lith | cysto /lith bladder / stone stone in the bladder |
sis-TOP-toh-sis | cysto /ptosis bladder / drooping condition downward displacement of the bladder |
SIS-toh-spazm | cystospasm cysto / spasm bladder / involuntary contraction involuntary contraction of the bladder |
SIS-toh-yoo-REE-ter-Al-tis | cystoureteritis cysto /ureter / itis bladder / ureter / inflammation inflammation of the bladder and ureter |
SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-seel | cystourethrocele cysto / urethro / cele bladder / urethra / hernia hernia of the bladder and urethra |
gloh-MER-yoo-loh-neh-FRAIT-is | glomerulonephritis glomerulo / nephr / itis glomerulus / kidney / inflammation inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli |
gloh-MER-yoo-LAWP-ah-thee | glomerulopathy glomerulo / pathy glomerulus / disease disease of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli |
gloh-MER-yoo-loh-skleh-ROH-sis | glomerulosclerosis glomerulo / sclerosis glomerulus / hardening hardening of the glomeruli |
HAI-droh-nef-ROH-sis | hydronephrosis hydro / nephr / osis water / kidney / condition kidney condition caused by the obstruction of urine flow |
LITH-oh-neh-FRAIT-Is | lithonephritis litho / nephr / itis stone / kidney / inflammation inflammation of the kidneys caused by stones |
neh-FRAIT-Is | nephritis nephr /itis kidney / inflammation inflammation of the kidney |
NEF-roh-seel | nephrocele nephro / cele kidney / hernia hernia of a kidney |
NEF-roh-hai-PER-troh-fee | nephrohypertrophy nephro / hyper / trophy kidney / over / nourishment overdevelopment of the kidney |
NEF-roh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | nephrolithiasis nephro / lith / iasis kidney / stone / presence presence of stones in the kidney |
NEF-roh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | nephromalacia nephro / malacia kidney / softening abnormal softening of a kidney |
NEF-roh-MEG-ah-lee | nephromegaly nephro / megaly kidney / enlargement abnormal enlargement of a kidney |
neh-FRAWP-ah-thee | nephropathy nephro / pathy kidney / disease any kidney disease |
NEF-rawp-TOH-sis | nephroptosis nephro / ptosis kidney / drooping condition downward displacement of a kidney |
NEF-roh-skleh-ROH-sis | nephrosclerosis nephro / scler / osis kidney / hardening / condition abnormal hardening of a kidney |
PAWL-ee-SIS-tik KID-nee dih-ZEEZ | polycystic kidney disease (PKD) poly / cyst / ic kidney disease many / cysts / pertaining to disease characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys |
PAl-eh-LAIT-is | pyelitis pyel /itis pelvis / inflammation inflammation of the renal pelvis |
PAl-eh-loh-sis-TAI-tis | pyelocystitis pyelo / cyst / itis pelvis / bladder / inflammation inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder |
PAl-eh-loh-SIS-toh-stoh-MOH-sis | pyelocystostomosis pyelo / cysto / stom / osis pelvis / bladder / mouth / condition creation of an opening between the renal pelvis and bladder |
PAl-eh-loh-neh-FRAIT-is | pyelonephritis pyelo / nephr / itis pelvis / kidney / inflammation inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
PAl-eh-LAWP-ath-ee | pyelopathy pyelo / pathy pelvis / disease disease of the renal pelvis |
PAI-eh-loh-yoor-eh-ter-ek-TAY-zhah | pyeloureterectasla pyelo / ureter / ectasia pelvis / ureter / dilation dilation of the renal pelvis and ureter |
PAI-oh-nef-RAl-tis | pyonephritis pyo / nephr / itis pus / kidney / inflammation inflammation of the kidney caused by pus |
PAI-oh-NEF-roh-lith-Al-ah-sis | pronephrolithiasis pyo / nephro / lith / iasis pus / kidney / stone / presence presence of pus and stones in the kidney |
PAI-oh-PAI-eh-LEK-tah-sis | pyopyelectasis pyo / pyel / ectasis pus / pelvis / expansion pus in a dilated renal pelvis |
REE-nal FAYL-yer | renal failure ren / al failure kidney / pertaining to failure kidney failure |
REE-nal is-KEE-mee-ah | renal Ischemia ren / al isch /emia kidney / pertaining to hold back / blood condition deficiency of blood in a kidney |
STRESS YOO-rih-NAR-ee in-KONT-in-ens | stress urinary incontinence (SUI) stress urin / ary in / con /tinence stress urine pertaining to not / together / holding loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure |
yoo-REE-ter-Al-tis | ureteritis ureter / itis ureter / inflammation inflammation of a ureter |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAl-el-Al-tis | ureteropyelitis uretero / pyel / itis ureter / pelvis / inflammation inflammation of a ureter and renal pelvis |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAl-el-oh-nef-RAI-tis | ureteropyelonephritis uretero / pyelo / nephr / itis ureter / pelvis / kidney / inflammation inflammation of a kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter |
YOOR-ee-THRAIT-is | urethritis urethr / itis urethra / inflammation inflammation of the urethra |
yoo-REE-throh-sis-TAI-tis | urethrocystitis urethro / cyst / itis urethra / bladder / Inflammation inflammation of the urethra and bladder |
YOO-rih-NAR-ee TRAKT in-FEK-shun | urinary tract infection (UTI) urinary tract infection infection of the urinary tract |
yoo-RAWP-ah-thee | uropathy uro / pathy urine / disease disease of the urinary tract |
VES-ih-koh-SEEL | vesicocele vesico/ cele bladder / hernia hernia of the bladder |
VES-ih-koh-yoo-REET-eh-ral REE-fluks | vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) vesico / ureter / al re /flux bladder / ureter / pertaining to back / flow abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters |
bal-ah-NAI-tis | balanitis balan / itis penis / inflammation Inflammation of the penis |
beh-NAIN PROS-tayt HAl-per-PLAY-zhee-ah | benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) benign prostate hyper / plas / ia friendly prostate over / formation / condition noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, also known as enlarged prostate |
beh-NAIN PROS-tavt hai-PER-troh-fee | benign prostate hypertrophy benign prostate hyper / trophy friendly prostate over / nourishment another term for benign prostate hyperplasia |
EP-ih-DID-ih-MAIT-is | epididymitis epididym / itis epididymis / inflammation inflammation of the epididymis |
EP-ih-DID-ih-moh-or-KAIT-is | epididymo-orchitis epididymo / orch / itis epididymis / testicle / inflammation inflammation of the testicles and epididymis |
OR-kih-DAI-tis | orchiditis orchid / itis testicle / inflammation inflammation of the testicles |
OR-kee-EP-ih-DID-ih-MAl-tis | orchiepididymitis orchi / epididym / itis testicle / epididymis / inflammation inflammation of the testicles and epididymis |
OR-kee-AWP-ath-ee | orchlopathy orchio / pathy testicle / disease disease of the testicles |
or-KAI-tis | orchitis orch / itis testicle / inflammation inflammation of the testicles |
PRAWS-tah-TAIT-Is | prostatitis prostat / itis prostate / inflammation inflammation of the prostate |
PROS-ta-toh-sis-TAI-tis | prostatocystitis prostato / cyst / itis prostate / bladder / inflammation inflammation of the prostate and bladder |
PROS-ta-toh-veh-SIK-yoo-LAl-tis | prostatovesiculitis prostato / vesicul / itis prostate /bladder / inflammation inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles |
tes-TAl-tis | testitis test / itis testicle / inflammation inflammation of a testicle |
VAR-ih-koh-SEEL | varicocele varico / cele twisted / hernia (mass or tumor) overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor |
sis-TOH-mah | cystoma cyst /oma bladder / tumor tumor of the bladder |
HAl-per-neh-FROH-mah | hypernephroma hyper / nephr / oma over / kidney / tumor another name for renal cell carcinoma |
neh-FROH-mah | nephroma nephr / oma kidney / tumor kidney tumor |
REE-nal SELL KAR-sin-OH-mah | renal cell carcinoma ren /al cell carcin / oma kidney / pertaining to cell cancer / tumor cancer of the kidneys |
SEM-ih-NOH-mah | seminoma semin / oma sperm / tumor type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue |
tes-TIK-yoo-lar KAR-sin-OH-mah | testicular carcinoma testicul / ar carcin / oma testicle / pertaining to cancer / tumor testicular cancer |
klah-MIH-dee-ah | chlamydia from Greek, for "cloak" sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital discharge and painful urination, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis |
GAWN-oh-REE-ah | gonorrhea gono / rrhea gonad / discharge a sexually transmitted disease characterized by discharge from the gonads, caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoede |
HER-peez SIM-pleks VAl-rus | herpes simplex virus (HSV) herpes comes from Greek, for "to creep" a family of highly contagious viruses that affect mucous membranes and produce watery blisters that eventually scab over |
HYOO-man pap-ih-LOH-ma VAl-rus | human papilloma virus (HPV) human papill / oma virus nipple / tumor a virus that can cause warts and precancerous lesions in genital areas |
SIF-ih-lis | syphilis Syphilis is derived from a poem published in the 1500s. a sexually transmitted disease characterized at first by skin irritations then later developing into neurological and heart symptoms, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. |
TRIK-oh-moh-NAI-ah-sis | trichomoniasis trichomon / iasis trichomonas presence of a sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital itching, painful urination, and genital discharge, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis |
ANT-Ih-spaz-MAWD-ik | antispasmodic anti / spasmod /ic against / involuntary contraction / pertaining to drug used to prevent spasms |
DAI-yoo-RET-Ik | diuretic di /uret / ic through / urine / pertaining to agent that causes urination |
SPER-mih-SAID | spermicide spermi / cide sperm /kill agent that kills sperm |
SPER-moh-LIT-ik | spermolytic spermo / lytic sperm / breakdown agent agent that kills sperm |
NEF-roh-TOK-sin | nephrotoxin nephro / toxin kidney / poison agent poisonous to the kidney |
sis-TEK-toh-mee | cystectomy cyst / ectomy bladder / removal surgical removal of the bladder |
sis-toh-lih-THEK-toh-mee | cystollthectomy cysto /lith / ectomy bladder / stone / removal surgical removal of a stone in the bladder |
sis-TAWS-toh-mee | cystostomy cysto / stomy bladder / opening creation of an opening in the bladder |
EKS-trah-kor-POR-ee-al SHOK WAY LITH-oh-TRIP-see | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) extra / corpor / eal shock wave litho / tripsy outside / body /pertaining to shock wave stone / wear down procedure breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body |
FUL-gyoo-RAY-shun | fulguration from Latin, for "lightning" use of electric current to destroy tissue |
HEM-ee-neh-FREK-toh-mee | heminephrectomy hemi / nephr / ectomy half / kidney / removal surgical removal of half a kidney |
HEM-ee-NEF-roh-yoo-REE-ter-EK-toh-mee | heminephroureterectomy hemi / nephro / ureter / ectomy half / kidney / ureter / removal surgical removal of half a kidney and a ureter |
HEE-moh-dal-AL-Ih-sis | hemodlalysis hemo / dia /lysis blood / through / loose procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream |
IN-trah-cor-POR-ee-alLITH-oh-TRIP-see | Intracorporeal lithotripsy intra / corpor / eal litho / tripsy inside / body / pertaining to stone / wear down procedure breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body |
KID-nee dai-AL-Ih-sis | kidney dialysis dia /lysis through / loose procedure for removing waste from the blood (a shorter name for hemodialysis) |
LAP-ar-oh-neh-FREK-toh-mee | laparonephrectomy laparo / nephr / ectomy abdomen / kidney / removal surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen |
lith-EK-toh-mee | lithectomy lith / ectomy stone / removal surgical removal of a stone |
LITH-oh-SIS-TAWT-oh-mee | lithocystotomy litho / cysto / tomy stone / bladder / incision incision into the bladder to remove a stone |
LITH-oh-neh-FRAWT-oh-mee | lithonephrotomy litho / nephro / tomy stone / kidney / incision incision into a kidney to remove a stone |
LITH-oh-TRIP-see | lithotripsy litho / tripsy stone / wear down procedure breakdown of a stone |
mee-AT-oh-PLAS-tee | meatoplasty meato / plasty opening / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra |
MEE-ah-TOR-ah-fee | meatorrhaphy meato / rrhaphy opening / suture suture of the opening of the urethra |
MEE-ah-TAWT-oh-mee | meatotomy meato / tomy opening / incision incision into the opening of the urethra |
neh-FREK-toh-mee | nephrectomy nephr / ectomy kidney / removal surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen |
NEF-roh-SIST-ah-NAS-tah-MOH-sis | nephrocystanastomosis nephro / cyst / ana / stom / osis kidney /bladder / up / mouth / condition opening of a passageway between a kidney and the bladder |
NEF-roh-lith-AWT-oh-mee | nephrollthotomy nephro / litho / tomy kidney / stone / incision incision into a kidney to remove a stone |
NEF-roh-peks-ee | nephropexy nephro / pexy kidney / fixation surgical fixation of a kidney |
NEF-ror-ah-fee | nephrorrhaphy nephro / rrhaphy kidney / suture suture of a kidney |
neh-FRAWS-toh-mee | nephrostomy nephro / stomy kidney / opening creation of an opening in a kidney |
neh-FRAWT-oh-mee | nephrotomy nephro / tomy kidney / incision Incision Into a kidney |
NEF-roh-yoo-REE-ter-EK-toh-mee | nephroureterectomy nephro / ureter / ectomy kidney / ureter / removal surgical removal of a kidney and ureter |
PAl-eh-loh-LITH-AWI-oh-mee | pyelollthotomy pyelo / litho / tomy pelvis / stone / incision Incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone |
PAI-eh-loh-PLAS-tee | pyeloplasty pyelo / plasty pelvis / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis |
PAI-eh-LAWS-toh-mee | pyelostomy pyelo / stomy pelvis / opening creation of an opening in a renal pelvis |
REE-nal AN-jee-oh-PLAS-tee | renal angioplasty ren / al angio / plasty kidney / pertaining to vessel / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-IL-ee-AWS-toh-mee | ureteroileostomy uretero / ileo / stomy ureter /ileum / opening creation of an opening between a ureter and the lleum (a portion of the small intestine) |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-neh-FREK-toh-mee | ureteronephrectomy uretero / nephr / ectomy ureter / kidney / removal surgical removal of a kidney and ureter |
yoo-REE-ter-oh-PLAS-tee | ureteroplasty uretero / plasty ureter / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a ureter |
yoo-REE-ter-OR-rah-fee | ureterorrhaphy uretero / rrhaphy ureter / suture suture of a ureter |
YOOR-ee-THREK-toh-mee | urethrectomy urethr / ectomy urethra / removal surgical removal of the urethra |
yoo-REE-throh-PEKS-ee | urethropexy urethro / pexy urethra / fixation surgical fixation of the urethra |
yoo-REE-throh-PLAS-tee | urethroplasty urethro / plasty urethra / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the urethra |
yoo-ree-THRAWT-oh-mee | urethrotomy urethro / tomy urethra / incision incision into the urethra |
YOO-rih-NAR-ee KATH-et-er-Ih-ZAY-shun | urinary catheterization urin / ary catheter / ization urine / pertaining to catheter / procedure insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine |
yoo-RAWS-toh-mee | urostomy uro / stomy creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder |
VES-ih-KAWS-toh-mee | vesicostomy vesico / stomy bladder / opening creation of an opening in the bladder |
VES-ih-KAWT-oh-mee | vesicotomy vesico / tomy bladder / incision incision into the bladder |
BAL-ah-noh-PLAS-tee | balanoplasty balano / plasty penis / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the penis |
SIR-kum-SIZH-on | circumcision circum / cision around / cut surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
EP-ih-DID-ih-MEK-toh-mee | epididymectomy epididym / ectomy epididymis / removal surgical removal of the epididymis |
EP-ih-DID-ih-MAWT-oh-mee | epididymotomy epididymo / tomy epididymis / incision incision into the epididymis |
HAI-droh-see-LEK-toh-mee | hydrocelectomy hydro / cel /ectomy water / hemia / removal surgical removal of a hydrocele |
OR-kih-DEK-toh-mee | orchidectomy orchid / ectomy testicle / removal surgical removal of a testicle |
OR-kid-oh-PEK-see | orchidopexy orchido / pexy testicle /fixation surgical fixation of a testicle |
OR-kid-AWT-oh-mee | orchidotomy orchido / tomy testicle / incision incision into a testicle |
OR-kee-EK-toh-mee | orchiectomy orchi / ectomy testicle / removal surgical removal of a testicle |
OR-kee-oh-PEK-see | orchiopexy orchio / pexy testicle / fixation surgical fixation of a testicle |
OR-kee-oh-PLAS-tee | orchioplasty orchio / plasty testicle / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a testicle |
PRAWS-tah-TEK-toh-mee | prostatectomy prostat / ectomy prostate / removal surgical removal of the prostate |
praws-TAT-oh-lih-THAWT-oh-mee | prostatolithotomy prostato / litho / tomy prostate / stone / incision Incision Into the prostate to remove a stone |
PRAWS-tah-toh-veh-SIK-yoo-LEK-toh-mee | prostatovesiculectomy prostato / vesicul / ectomy prostate / bladder / removal surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) trans / urethr / al re / sect / ion through / urethra / pertaining to back / cut / procedure procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra |
vah-SEK-toh-mee | vasectomy vas / ectomy vessel / removal surgical removal of the vas deferens |
VAS-oh-vah-SAWS-toh-mee | vasovasostomy vaso / vaso / stomy vessel / vessel / opening creation of an opening between two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal. |
veh-SIK-yoo-LEK-toh-mee | vesiculectomy vesicul / ectomy bladder / removal surgical removal of the seminal vesicles |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | blopsy |
cath | catheter |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
HD | hemodialysis |
I&O | Intake and output |
IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
IVU | intravenous urogram |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
OAB | overactive bladder |
PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
RP | retrograde pyelogram |
SUI | stress urinary incontinence |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
VUR | vesicoureteral reflux |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
BPH | benign prostate hyperplasia |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
STD/STI | sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |