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Urinary System Medical Terminology

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Term
Definition
Albumin   Presence of serum protein  
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Bacteriuria   Bacteria in the urine  
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Cystectomy   Excision of the bladder or part of the bladder  
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Cystitis   Inflammation of the bladder  
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Cystocele   Hernia of the bladder protruding into the vagina  
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Cystolithectomy   Excision of a stone from the bladder  
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Cystopexy   Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall  
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Cystoplasty   Repair of the bladder surgically  
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Cystorrhagia   Blood busting forth from the bladder  
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Dialysis   Separating waste material from the blood to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney  
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Dysuria   Difficult or painful urination  
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Hematuria   Blood in the urine  
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Hydronephrosis   Condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow  
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Incontinence   Inability to hold urine  
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Nephrectomy   Excision of a kidney  
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Nephrologist   A physician who treats diseased of the kidney  
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Nephropathy   Disease of the kidney  
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Polyuria   Excessive urination  
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Pyelocystitis   Inflammation of the bladder and the renal pelvis  
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Pyelonephritis   Inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis  
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Pyuria   Pus in the urine  
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Uremia   Excess urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood  
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Ureteroplasty   Surgical repair of the ureter  
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Urethralgia   Pain in the urethra  
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Urinalysis   Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods  
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Urologist   A physician who treats diseased of the urinary system  
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