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Genitourinary

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A disorder in which bacteria invade the renal pelvis and kidney tissue, commonly as a result of a bladder infection that has ascended to the kidney via the ureters   pyelonephritis  
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Any condition that causes the glomerular walls to become inflamed is referred to as ___________   glomerulonephritis  
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Stones may form in any part of the urinary tract, but most arise in the kidney, a condition called ____________   nephrolithiasis  
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Commonly associated with the aging process, as the prostate gland enlarges, it decreases the urethral lumen, and complete voiding of urine becomes difficult is known as __________   benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)  
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cyst/o   bladder  
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vesic/o   bladder  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus  
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lith/o   stone, calculus  
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meat/o   opening, meatus  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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ren/o   kidney  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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ur/o   urine, urinary tract  
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ureter/o   ureter  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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andr/o   male  
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balan/o   glans penis  
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epididym/o   epididymis  
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orch/o   testis (plural, testes)  
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orchi/o   testis  
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orchid/o   testis  
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test/o   testis  
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perine/o   perineum (area between scrotum [or vulva in the female] and anus)  
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prostat/o   prostate gland  
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spermat/o   spermatozoa, sperm cells  
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sperm/o   sperm cells  
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varic/o   dilated vein  
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vas/o   vessel; vas deferens; duct  
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vesicul/o   seminal vesicle  
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albumin/o   albumin, protein  
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azot/o   nitrogenous compounds  
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bacteri/o   bacteria (singular, bacterium)  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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gonad/o   gonads, sex glands  
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kali/o   potassium (an electrolyte)  
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keton/o   ketone bodies (acids and acetones)  
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noct/o   night  
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olig/o   scanty  
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py/o   pus  
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-cide   killing  
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-genesis   forming, producing, origin  
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-iasis   abnormal condition (produced by something specified)  
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-ism   condition  
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-spadias   slit, fissure  
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-uria   urine  
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dia-   through, across  
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retro-   backward, behind  
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Absence of urine production or urinary output   anuria  
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Retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds (urea, creatine, and uric acid) in the blood; also called uremia   azotemia  
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Renal failure that occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to maintain volume and composition of body fluids with normal dietary intake   chronic renal failure  
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Painful or difficult urination, commonly described as a 'burning sensation' while urinating   dysuria  
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Condition in which kidney function is permanently lost   end-stage renal disease (ESRD)  
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Involuntary discharge of urine; also called incontinence   enuresis  
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Abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another   fistula  
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Voiding urine at frequent intervals   frequency  
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Involuntary delay in initiating urination   hesitancy  
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Abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract   hydronephrosis  
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Excessive or frequent urination after going to bed   nocturia  
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Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys   polycystic kidney disease (PKD)  
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Feeling of the need to void immediately   urgency  
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Rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney that usually occurs in children   Wilm's tumor  
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Congenital absence of one or both testes; also called anorchia or anorchism   anorchidism  
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Failure to form or ejaculate semen   aspermia  
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Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis   balanitis  
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erectile dysfunction (ED)   Repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse  
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Acumulation of serous fluid in a saclike cavity, especially the testes and associated structures   hydrocele  
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Stenosis or narrowing of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be retracted overt the glans penis   phimosis  
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Inability to produce offspring; in the male, inability to fertilize the ovum   sterility  
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Swelling and distension of veins of the spermatic cord   varicocele  
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Screening test that assesses the rectal wall surface for lesions or abnormally firm areas that might indicate cancer   digital rectal examination (DRE)  
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Measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra   electromyography (EMG)  
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Test that determines the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein metabolism, present in a blood sample   blood urea nitrogen (BUN)  
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Test that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization after a vasectomy   semen analysis  
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Radiographic examination of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium   cystography  
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Radiographic examination of the kidneys, and urinary tract after IV injection of a contrast medium; also called excretory urography (EU)   intravenous pyelography (IVP)  
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Radiographic examination to determine the location, size, and shape of the kidneys in relationship to other organs in the abdominopelvic cavity and to identify abnormalities of the urinary system   kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB)  
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Radiology test in which radioactive materials called tracers are introduced into the patient and a specialized camera, which acts as a radiation detector, produces images by recording the emitted tracers   nuclear scan  
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Medical procedure used to filter toxic substances from the pateint's bloodstream, such as excess electrolytes and nitrogenous wastes   dialysis  
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Method of removing waste substances from the blood by shunting it from the body, passing it through an artificial kidney machine where it is filtered, and then returning the dialyzed blood to the patient's body   hemodialysis  
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Removal of toxic substances from the body by perfusing the peritoneal cavity with a warm, sterile chemical solution   peritoneal dialysis  
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Removal of all or part of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis   circumcision  
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Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney   nephropexy  
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Removal of one or both testes; also called orchiectomy   orchidectomy  
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Incision of a urethral stricture   urethrotomy  
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Excision of all or a segment of the vas deferens   vasectomy  
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Treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane of one of its metabolic processes   antibiotics  
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Decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder   antispasmodics  
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Promote and increase the excretion of urine   diuretics  
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Replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics   potassium supplements  
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Increase testosterone levels   androgens  
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Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection   anit-impotence agents  
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AGN   acute glomerulonephritis  
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ARF   acute renal failure  
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ATN   acute tubular necrosis  
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BNO   bladder neck obstruction  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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Cath   catheterization; catheter  
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CT   computed tomography  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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DRE   digital rectal examination  
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ED   erectile dysfunction, emergency department  
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EMG   electromyogram, electromyography  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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GU   genitourinary  
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HD   hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance  
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HTN   hypertension  
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IVP   intravenous pyelography  
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K   potasssium (an electrolyte)  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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Na   sodium  
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PKD   polycystic kidney disease  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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RP   retrograde pyelogram  
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sp.gr.   specific gravity  
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TSE   testicular self-examination  
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TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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pH   symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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