Term | Definition |
ablation | describes some types of treatment for prostate cancer |
anuria | absence of urine formation by the kidneys |
benign prostatic | abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland |
cysitis | inflammation of the bladder |
cystocele | fallen bladder |
dialysis | procedure to remove waste products from the blood |
diuresis | increased output of urine |
epispadias | congential abnormality of the urethan opening |
hemodialysis | process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patients blood |
hydronephorsis | swelling of one or both kidneys |
hydroureter | distention of the ureter with urine that can not flow because the ureter is blocked |
hypospadias | opening is under the surface |
interstital cysitis | chronic inflammation of the bladder walls |
lithotomy | surgical incision for the removal of stone in the bladder |
nephrectasis | distention of the pelvis of the kidney |
nephropathy | meaning any disease of the kidney |
nephrostomy | opening from the pelvis of the kidney to the exterior of the body |
neurogenic bladder | urinary problem caused by interference with the normal pathways |
nocturia | excessive urination during the night |
nocturnal enuresis | bed wetting |
oliguria | means scanty urination |
peritoneal dialysis | lining acts as a filter |
polyuria | excessive urination |
prostatism | resulting from compressed obstruction of the urthera |
pyelotomy | correct obstruction of the junction |
uremia | uremic poisoning |
uretheritis | inflammation of the urethera |
urethorrhagia | blood from the ureter |
urethrostomy | surgical creation of a permanent opening |
wilms tumor | malignant tumor of the kidney |