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voc chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HPI | history of present illness |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UA | urinalysis |
| SG | specific gravity |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KUB | x-ray of kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| VS | vital sign |
| IV | intravenous |
| incision for removal of a stone | Nephrolithotomy |
| Specialist in disorders of the urinary system | Urologist |
| Medical specialty of diseases of the kidneys | Nephrology |
| Crushing stone by sound waves | Lithotripsy |
| Difficulty or pain with urination | Dysuria |
| Pertaining to the kidney | Renal |
| Surgical removal of a kidney | Nephrectomy |
| Inflammation of the kidney | Nephritis |
| Absence of urine | Anuria |
| Presence of glucose in urine | Glycosuria |
| Hematuria | Blood in urine |
| Oliguria | scanty production of urine |
| Proteinuria | presence of protein in urine |
| Incontinence | Inability to hold your bladder |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| Nephroscope | endoscope to view inside of kidney |
| Nephrolithiasis | Presence of a kidney stone |
| Polycystic | Composed of many cysts |
| Void | To evacuate urine or feces |
| Micturition | Act of passing urine |
| Dys | Bad, difficult |
| Inter | Between |
| Re | Back |
| Extra | Outside |
| Peri | Around |
| Semi | Half |
| Ab | Away from |
| An | Lack of |
| Olig | scanty |
| Trans | Across or through |
| Ectomy | Surgical excision |
| Logy | Study of |
| Logist | One who studies |
| Al | Pertaining to |
| Itis | Inflammation |
| Osis | Condition |
| Tripsy | crushing |
| Iasis | Condition |
| Tomy | Incision |
| Scopy | To view or examine |