Question | Answer |
epididymis | a single tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm |
nephrotomography | a study in which several planes of kidney are visualized |
bladder | an expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine |
hematuria | blood in the urine |
prostate specific-antigen (PSA) | blood test used to detect prostatic disorders |
renal arteries | carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
calculi | commonly called kidney stones; composed of mineral salts |
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from the urea |
culture and sensitivity (C & S) | determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibotics |
urinary system | eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination |
gynecomastia | enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
cryptorchidism | failure of both testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
nephron | filtering units located in the kidney tissue |
kidneys | fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity |
nephropexy | fixation of a floating or mobile kidney |
impotence | inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
incontinence | inability to control urine elimination or bowel function |
balanitis | inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) | inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys |
foreskin | loose skin covering at the end of the penis |
hemodialysis | mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood |
electrolytes | mineral salts (sodium, potassium, or calcium)that carries an electrical charge |
prostatocystalgia | pain in the prostate and bladder |
dysuria | painful urination |
residual | pertaining to that which is left as residue |
renal | pertaining to the kidneys |
nephrolithiasis | presence of a kidney stone |
nitrogeneous waste | product of protein metabolism |
diuretics | promote and increase the excretion of urine |
pyuria | pus in the urine |
pyelolithotomy | removal of a stone in the renal pelvis by incision |
circumsicion | removal of the foreskin |
vasectomy | removal of the vas deferens |
kidney transplast | replacement of a diseased kidney |
urgengy | the sensation of the need to void immediately |
peritoneum | serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity |
phimosis | stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
renal vein | structure which carries blood away from the kidney |
vericocele | swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
hydrocele | swelling of the sac surrounding the testes |
ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluid |
sperm cell | the male gamete |
hypospadias | the opening of the urethra is on the under surface of the male penis |
caylx | the cuplike division of the kidney pelvis |
excretion | the process of expelling material from the body |
catheterization | to insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid |
uremia | toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood |
urochrome | urine colour |
urinalysis | urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation |
micturition | voiding |