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Chapter Twelve
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cath | catheter |
| Bx | biopsy |
| 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 |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| balan/o | penis |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus |
| lith/o | stone |
| meat/o | opening |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| orch/o orchi/o | testicle |
| prostat/o | prostate |
| pyei/o | renal pelvis |
| ren/o | kidney |
| sperm/o spermat/o | sperm |
| ur/o rrin/o | urine |
| ureter/ | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| vesic/o | bladder |
| azotemia | excess nitrogen in the blood |