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BVT Urinary words
Medical Terms for the Urinary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | state of equilibrium |
| Urea | waste product of protein metabolism |
| Kidney | filter blood to remove toxins |
| Retroperitoneally | pertaining to being located behind the peritoneum |
| Peritoneum | membrane that lines the abdominal cavity |
| Renal cortex | outer rim of the kidney |
| Medulla | inner region of kidney; contains tubules |
| Renal pelvis | funnel |
| Nephron | functional unit of kidneys |
| Glomerulus | cluster of capillaries |
| Urinary bladder | hollow muscular organ |
| Rugae | folds that line the bladder |
| Uretha | tube from bladder to outside of body |
| Urethral meatus | external opening of urethra |
| Urinary sphincters | control flow of urine from bladder and urethra |
| Micturate | urinate |
| Renal failure | inability of kidneys to perform functions |
| Acute renal failure | sudden onset with uremia |
| Chronic renal failure | progressive loss of renal function |
| End stage renal disease | irreversible loss of function of both kidneys |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | high levels of protein lost and low levels of protein in blood |
| Edema | excessive fluid in body tissues |
| Renal colic | acute pain in kidney area caused by stone |
| Stone | calculus |
| Urinary tract infections | usually begin in bladder |
| Epispadias | congenital urethral opening on top of penis |
| Hypospadias | congenital urethral opening on penile under surface |
| Paraspadias | congenital urethral opening on side of penis |
| Urinary hesitancy | difficulty in starting stream |
| Urinary retention | inability to empty bladder |
| Incontinence | inability to control excretory functions |
| Stress incontinence | inability to control voiding of urine under physical stress such as running and sneezing |
| Overactive bladder | urge incontinence |
| Catheterization | use of catheter to obtain urine |
| Computerized tomography | CT scan with xray beam to produce cross sections |
| KUB | study of kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| Retrograde urography | radiograph of the urinary system using dye |
| Diuretics | medication to increase urine secretion |
| Peritoneal dialysis | lining of peritoneal cavity acts as filter |
| Percutaneous nephrolithotomy | special scope to go through skin to crush or remove stone |
| Indwelling catheter | one that remains for a prolonged time |
| Suprapubic catheterization | catheter placement into bladder through small incision above pubic bone |
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