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Medical Terms Ch 12

The Urinary and Male Reproduction Systems- Urology

TermDefinition
kidneys maintain characteristics of the blood (pH, minerals, water, sugar)
nephron basic working unit of kidney
glomerulus bundle of capillaries
capsule tube that collects fluid
glomerul/o glomerulus
nephr/o, ren/o kidney
pyel/o renal pelvis
ur/o, urin/o urine
lith/o stone
cyst/o, vesic/o bladder
urethr/o urethra
ureter/o ureter
meat/o opening
balan/o penis
epididym/o epidydymis
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o testicles
prostat/o prostate
sperm/o, spermat/o, spem/i sperm
nocturia nighttime urination
enuresis involuntary urination
incontinence inability to control urination
dysuria, urodynia painful urination
oliguria low urine output
polydipsia excessive thirst
priapism persistent and painful erection
digital rectal exam used to check prostate glands in males
albuminuria protein in urine
ketonuria ketones in urine
azotemia excess nitrogen in blood
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in blood
hyponatremia low sodium in blood
-cele hernia
urinalysis (UA) analysis of urine
resectoscope device that examines and cuts, typically used for prostate gland
BUN blood urea nitrogen
diuresis excessive urination
voiding urination
azoospermia lack of living sperm
phimosis contraction of foreskin of penis
hypospadias birth defect where urethral meatus is on underside instead of end of penis
vas deferens tube that carries sperm from testicles
hydronephrosis kidney condition caused by obstruction of urine flow
renal ischemia deficiency of blood in kidney
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) abnormal flow of urine from bladder back to ureters
dialysis used when kidney is no longer able to filter blood of toxins
sound waves extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
diuretic agent that causes urination
fulguration use of electric current to destroy tissue
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