Ch. 11 - The Urinary System/ Terms
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urology | the study of conditions related to the urinary system
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urologist | specialist in disease of the urinary system
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nephrology | the study of diseases of the kidney
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nephrologist | specialist in the diseases of the kidney
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glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the kidney glomeruli
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pyelonephritis | inflammation of kidney pelvis (usually caused by bacteria)
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cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder that caused by bacteria, more common in female
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | infection of Urinary Tract caused by bacteria
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acute renal failure | sudden stoppage of kidney function; recovery is usually complete
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chronic renal failure | gradual failure of the kidney functions; requires dialysis or kidney transplant
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End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) | permanent loss of kidney function; requires dialysis for life or kidney transplant
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polycystic kidney | inherited disease characterized by the formation of many cysts in the kidney
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nephrolithiasis | presence of stones in kidney (calculi)
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urolithiasis | presence of stones in any part of the urinary tract
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hydronephrosis | accumulation of a large amount of urine in the kidney pelvis due to obstruction
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hydroureter | accumulation of a large amount of urine in the ureter
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nephrotic syndrome | a condition characterized by: protein in urine (proteinuria), edema, hypertension
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Bladder Neck Obstruction (BNS) | blockage at the base of the bladder that prevents the flow of urine; more common in male
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Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) | necrosis of the kidney tubules due to ischemia (not enough blood) and toxin
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enuresis (incontinence) | inability to control urine; involuntary urination
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nocturnal enuresis | involuntary urination at night (uncontrol)
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stress incontinence | leakage of a small amount of urine during phusical activity; coughing, laughing, sneezing and physical exercise
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dysuria | painful or difficult urination
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oliguria | small volume of urine
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polyuria | large volume of urine
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anuria | absence of urine production
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hematuria | blood in urine
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nocturia | excessive urination at night (control)
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frequency | more frequent urination
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hesitancy | delay in starting urination
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urgency | desire to urinate immediately
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urine analysis | examining a urine specimen: physical, chemical, or microscopic
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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) | growing bacteria in urine and testing its sensitivity to various antibiotics
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | blood test to check the kidney function
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ultrasonography | imaging the kidney and other internal organs using high frequency sound waves
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radiographic examination (x-ray) of the Kidney, Ureter & Bladder (KUB) | plain x-ray for the kidney, ureter and bladder
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Intravenous Pyelography (IVP) | radiographic examination (x-ray) of the Kidney Pelvis, Ureter & Bladder (KUB) after IV injection of a dye (contrast medium)
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retrograde pyelography | radiographic examination (x-ray) of the kidney pelvis after injection a contrast medium through the urethra
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cystourethrography | radiographic examination (x-ray) of the urinary bladder and urethra
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Computed Tomography (CT) | imaging of the body at different angles and cross sections
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cystoscopy | visual examination of the urinary bladder
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urethroscopy | visual examination of the urethra
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nephroscopy | visual examination of the kidney
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nephrectomy | surgical removal of one of the kidney
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nepropexy | fixation of a mobile (loose) kidney
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ureterectomy | surgical removal of the ureter
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ureteroplasty | surgical repair of the ureter
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urethrotomy | making an incision into the urethra to treat urethral stricture (narrowing)
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urethrostomy | creating an opening between the urethra and the skin
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hemodialysis | removal of toxins from the blood by hemodialysis machine
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peritoneal dialysis | removal of toxins by filtration through the peritoneum
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extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy | crushing of kidney through the skin
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