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Female, Male,Urinary
Assessment 3
Term | Definition |
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nephrologist | specialist who studies the kidney |
urethrostenosis | narrowing of the urethra |
haematuria | condition of blood in the urine |
cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
micturition | passing urine |
cystoscopy | instrumental examination of the bladder |
oliguria | reduced production of urine |
nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
pyelopathy | disease of the renal pelvis |
ureteromegaly | enlargement of the ureter |
orchitis | inflammation of the testes |
cyptorchidism | undescended testes |
phimosis | condition of tight foreskin |
orchidpexy | fixation of the testes |
balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
urethrectomy | removal of the urethra |
prostatalgia | pain in the prostate gland |
seminoma | tumour of the semen producing cells |
hypertrophy | overgrowth of tissue |
prostatorrhoea | discharge from the prostate gland |
hysteropathy | disease of the uterus |
colposcopy | instrumental examination of the vagina |
diuretic | agent to increase urinary output |
micturition | urination |
hysteropathy | disease of the uterus |
colposcopy | instrumental examination of the vagina |
oophoropexy | fixation of the ovary |
gynaecology | study of the female reproductive system |
dysmenorrhoea | painful periods |
amniocentesis | puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid |
colpoplasty | surgical repair of the vagina |
vaginoplasty | surgical repair of the vagina |
salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
menopause | cessation of the menses |
mastectomy | excision of the breast |
cyst | bladder |
haemat | blood |
nephr | kidney |
prostat | prostate gland |
py | pus |
pyel | kidney pelvis |
ren | kidney |
ureter | ureter |
urethr | urethra |
dys | difficult/painful |
hyper | excessive |
olig | scanty/little (quantity) |
cele | hernia |
ectomy | excision of |
gram | x-ray/recording |
itis | inflammation |
lithiasis | multiple stones |
logist | person who studies |
megaly | enlargement |
osis | condition |
pathy | disease |
plasty | surgical repair |
scope | instrument to view |
scopy | instrumental examination |
tomy | incision into |
uria | condition of urine |
cervic | cervix |
colp | vagina |
gynaec | women's diseases |
hyster | uterus |
lapar | abdomen |
men | menses |
oophor | ovary |
ovar | ovary |
salping | fallopian tubes |
uter | uterus |
vagin | vagina |
endo | within/inside |
al | relating to |
arche | commencement/ onset |
centesis | puncture to remove fluid |
logy | study of |
pexy | fixation |
rrhaphy | suturing |
tocia | labour |
balan | glans (penis) |
eipididym | epididymis |
orch/orchid | testes |
prostat | prostate gland |
semin | semen |
spermat | sperm |
testic | testes |
ureter | ureter |
urethr | urethra |
vas | vas deferens |
crypt | hidden |
hydro | water/fluid |
algia | pain |
dynia | pain |
genesis | formation |
oma | tumour/swelling |
rrhoea | discharge |
stenosis | narrowing |
trophy | growth |
hydrocele | swelling of the scrotum due to fluid around the testes |
phimosis | tight foreskin |
EMU | Early Morning Urine |
IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
MSU | Midstream Specimen of Urine |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
BNO | Bladder Neck Obstruction |
GU | Genitourinary |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate |
IUCD | Intrauterine Contraceptive Device |
IVF | Invitro Fertilisation |
LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |