Term | Definition |
anuria | absence of urine production |
azotemia | metabolic wastes in the blood |
cystography | x-ray examination of the bladder following injection of a radiopaque substance |
cystolithotomy | incision into the bladder to remove stones |
cystoscopy | visual examination of the bladder with a cystoscope |
cystostomy | formation of a new opening into the bladder |
dysuria | painful urination |
enuresis | involuntary discharge of urine after 5 years of age |
filtrate | urine |
filtration | filtering blood to process urine from waste products |
frequency | voiding at frequent intervals |
glomerular | pertaining to the glomerulus |
glomerulitis | inflammation of the glomerulus |
glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the glomerulus & kidney |
glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
gout | a type of arthritis caused by excessive uric acid in the body |
hemodialysis | removal of chemical substances from blood |
hesitancy | involuntary delay or inability to start urinary flow |
lithotripsy | crushing of a stone in the bladder or urethra |
lithotriptor | device which destroys urinary stones |
macroscopic urinalysis | examination of urine for color, turbidity, odor, & chemical make-up |
microscopic urinalysis | examination of a drop of urine under the microscope to detect RBCs, WBCs, casts, etc. |
micturition | urination |
nephrectomy | surgical removal of the kidney |
nephrocystitis | inflammation of the kidney & bladder |
nephrohypertrophy | enlargement of the kidney |
nephrolith | kidney stone |
nephrolysis | destruction of the kidney |
nephromalacia | softening of the kidney |
nephropathy | disease of the kidney |
nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
nephrostomy | formation of a new opening into the kidney |
nephroureterectomy | surgical removal of the kidney & a ureter |
nocturia | excessive urination at night |
pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
pyelolithotomy | incision into the kidney to remove a stone |
pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
pyuria | pus in the urine |
reabsorption | ability of the kidneys to return certain products to the blood |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
renal biopsy | removal of a small piece of kidney tissue for microscopic examination |
renal insufficiency | reduced capacity of the urinary system to perform its functions |
renal transplant | incorporating a kidney from a compatible donor into a recipient |
uremia | toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency |
ureterectasis | dilation of a ureter |
ureterectomy | surgical removal of a ureter |
ureternephrectomy | surgical removal of a ureter & a kidney |
ureterography | x-ray examination of a ureter |
ureteroplasty | surgical repair of a ureter |
ureterorrhagia | hemorrhage of a ureter |
ureterostenosis | narrowing of a ureter |
ureterostomy | formation of a new opening into a ureter |
urethrectomy | surgical removal of the urethra |
urethrodynia | pain in the urethra |
urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
urethroscopy | visual exam of the urethra with a urethroscope |
urgency | the need to void immediately |
urinalysis | examination of urine |
urochrome | substance which gives urine its color |
vesicotomy | incision into the bladder |