Question | Answer |
Cali/o, calic/o | calix |
cyst/o | urinary bladder |
glomerul/o | glomerulus |
meat/o | meatus |
nephr/o | kidney |
albumin/o | albumin a protein in the blood |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
hydr/o | water |
vesic/o | urinary bladder |
py/o | pus |
dips/o | thirst |
lith/o | stone |
kal/o | potassium |
ket/o, ketan/o | ketone bodies |
azot/o | nitrogen |
ren/o | kidney |
olig/o | scanty |
natr/o | sodium |
noct/o | night |
trigon/o | trigone region of the bladder |
ureter/o | ureter |
urethr/o | urethra |
ur/o | urine (urea) |
-tripsy | crushing |
-stenosis | narrowing |
-poietin | substance that forms |
-uria | urination; urine condition |
Caliectasis | Dilation of a calyx. |
Caliceal | Pertaining to a calyx. |
Cystitis | Inflammation of the urinary bladder. |
Cystectomy | Removal of the urinary bladder. |
Cystostomy | New opening of the bladder to the outside of the body. |
glomerular capsule | Pertaining to the capsule surrounding each glomerulus; Bowman capsule. |
meatal stenosis | Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body). |
Paranephric | Pertaining to near the kidney. |
Nephropathy | Disease of the kidney. |
nephroptosis | Downward displacement of a kidney. |
Nephrolithotomy | Incision to remove a kidney stone. |
Hydronephrosis | Condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney. |
Nephrostomy | New opening of the kidney to the outside of the body. |
Pyelolithotomy | Incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone. |
renal ischemia | Holding back of blood flow to the kidney. |
renal colic | Kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney. |
Trigonitis | Inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder). |
Ureteroplasty | Surgical repair of a ureter. |
Ureteroileostomy | New opening between a ureter and the ileum (for removal of urine after cystectomy). |
Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra. |
Urethroplasty | Surgical repair of the urethra. |
urethral stricture | Narrowing of the urethra. |
Intravesical | Pertaining to within the bladder. |
vesicoureteral reflux | Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters. |
Albuminuria | Protein in the urine. |
Azotemia | Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous waste) in the blood. |
Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the urine. |
Polydipsia | Condition of increased thirst. |
Hyperkalemia | High levels of potassium in the blood. |
Ketosis | Abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues. |
Ketonuria | Ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine. |
Nephrolithiasis | Abnormal condition of kidney stones. |
Hyponatremia | Low levels of sodium in the blood. |
Nocturia | Excessive urination at night. |
Oliguria | Scanty urination. |
Erythropoietin | Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone marrow. |
Pyuria | Pus in the urine. |
Lithotripsy | Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract. |
Uremia | Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition. |
Enuresis | Bedwetting (literally, “in urine”). |
Diuresis | Condition of complete (excessive) urination. |