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HC1 MT M08

TermDefinition
Cyst/o bladder, pouch
meat/o meatus
nephr/o kidney
ren/o kidney
ur/o urine
ureter/o ureter
urethr/o urethra
urin/o urine
peritone/o membrane (surrounds abdominal organs)
retro behind; back
Function of urinary system eliminates wastes; maintains water balance in body; helps control blood pressure; role in making red blood cells
Cancers of urinary system 1. renal cell carcinoma 2. bladder cancer
oma tumor; mass
nephrolithiasis kidney stones
acute kidney injury happens suddenly; doesn't persist
chronic kidney disease develops gradually; lasts a long time
Urinary tract infections cystitis; pyelonephritis
itis inflammation
pyel/o renal pelvis
urology study of urinary system
urologist Dr. specializing in urinary tract
logy study of
gyn/o woman
ologist specialist
scopy process of visually examining
Urine samples are tested for: 1. color, clarity, presence of visible solids 2. chemical components 3. drugs 4. culture to ID pathogens
indwelling catheter remains in bladder for extended time
straight catheter thin, flexible tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder; short-term
suprapubic catheter a tube inserted through a surgical incision in the lower abdomen to drain urine directly from the bladder. long-term
hemodialysis treatment for kidney failure that artificially filters wastes from blood
dia through/apart
lysis loosening; breaking apart; separation
peritoneal dialysis home-based treatment for kidney failure done with catheter placed in abdomen
extra outside; beyond; in addition to
eal related to
tripsy crush; grind; break up
eGFR measures kidney function
glomerul/o ball; cluster; tuft
Created by: cvis
 

 



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