Word parts of the urinary system
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| Root and meaning of Glomerulus (plural=glomeruli) | glomerul/o
from latin word meaning "little ball" and refers to the little balls of blood vessels inside the kidney; primary place for filtering blood from urine
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| Root of kidney | nephr/o, ren/o
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| Root and meaning of Renal Pelvis | pyel/o
Renal pelvis= series of tubes that funnel urine out of the kidneys and into the ureters and on to the bladder
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| Root of stone | lith/o
accumulation of salts + calcium
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| Root of urine | ur/o, urin/o
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| Root of bladder | cyst/o, vesic/o
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| Root of urethra | urethr/o
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| Root and meaning of Ureter | ureter/o
thick-walled tubes about 10in in length that carry urine from te kidneys to the bladder
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| Root of opening | meat/o
meatus comes from latin word "to go through"
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| Root and meaning of Epididym/o | epididym/o
oblong organ that sits on top of each testicle; place where sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored
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| Root of penis | balan/o
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| Root of testicle | orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o
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| Root + meaning of prostate | prostat/o
organ in male reproductive tract that surrounds the urethra
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| Root of sperm | sperm/o, spermat/o, sperm/i
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| Anuria an-YUR-ee-ah | lack of urination
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| Cystalgia sis-TAL-jah | pain in the bladder
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| cystodynia SIS-toh-DAI-nee-ah | pain in the bladder
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| Cystoplegia SIS-toh-PLEE-jah | bladder paralysis
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| Dysuria dis-YUR-ee-ah | painful urination
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| Enuresis EN-yur-EE-sis | involuntary urination
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| Hematuria HEE-mah-TUR-ee-ah | bloody urination
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| Incontinence | inability to control urination
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| Nephralgia neh-FRAL-jah | pain in the kidney
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| Nocturia nok-TUR-ee-ah | Nighttime urination
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| Nocturnal enuresis nok-TIR-nal EN-yur-EE-sis | nighttime involuntary urination
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| Oliguria aw-lih-GYIR-ee-ah | low urine output
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| Polydipsia PAW-lee-DIP-see-ah | excessive thirst
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| Polyuria PAW-lee-YUR-ee-ah | excessive urination
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| Pyuria pai-YUR-ee-ah | Pus in the urine
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| Ureteralgia yur-EE-ter-AL-jah | pain in the ureter
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| Urethrodynia yoo-REE-throh-DAI-nee-ah | pain in the urethra
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| Urethrorrhea yoo-REE-throh-REE-ah | discharge from the urethra
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| Urocyanosis YUR-oh-SAI-ah-NOH-sis | blue urine
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| Urodynia YUR-oh-DAI-nee-ah | painful urination
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| Balanorrhea BAL-ah-noh-REE-ah | discharge from the penis
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| Orchialgia OR-kee-AL-jah | testicle pain
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| Orchidoptosis OR-kih-dop-TOH-sis | downward displacement of a testicle
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| Orchiodynia OR-kee-oh-DIH-nee-ah | testicle pain
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| Priapism PREE-ap-izm | persistent and painful erection
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| Albuminuria al-byoo-mih-NUR-ee-ah | protein in the urine (albumin= protein)
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| Azotemia AZ-oh-TEE-nee-ah | excess nitrogen in the blood (azot= nitrogen)
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| Azotorrhea AZ-oh-toh-REE-ah | excessive discharge of nitrogen (azoto= nitrogen)
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| Azoturia AZ-oh-TUR-ee-ah | excess nitrogen in the urine
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| Cystorrhexis SIS-toh-REK-sis | Rupture of the bladder
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| Dipsogenic DIP-soh-JIN-ik | Creating thirst
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| Glucosuria GLOO-koh-shur-EE-ah | sugar in the urine
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| Hyperkalemia HAI-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah | excessive potassium in the blood (kal= potassium)
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| Hyponatremia HAI-poh-nah-TREE-mee-ah | low sodium in blood (natr= sodium)
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| Ketolysis kee-TAW-lih-sis | breakdown of ketones
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| Ketonuria kee-toh-NUR-ee-ah | presence of ketones in the urine
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| Meatal stenosis mee-AY-tal- steh-NOH-sis | narrowing of the opening of the urethra
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| Nephroptosis nef-rop-TOH-sis | downward displacement of a kidney
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| Nephrosis neh-FROH-sis | kidney condition
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| Uremia ur-EE-mee-ah | urine in the blood
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| Ureterocele yoo-REE-ter-oh-SEEL | hernia of a ureter
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| Ureterolithiasis yoo-REE-ter-oh-lih-THAI_ah-sis | presence of stones in a ureter
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| Ureterostenosis yoo-REE-ter-oh-steh-NOH-sis | narrowing of a ureter
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| Urethrospasm yoo-REE-throh-SPAZ-um | involuntary contraction of the urethra
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| Urethrostenosis yoo-REE-throh-steh-NOH-sis | narrowing of the urethra
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| Cystoscopy sis-TAW-skoh-pee | process of examining the bladder
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| Meatoscope mee-AT-oh-SKOHP | instrument for examining the opening of the urethra
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| Meatoscopy MEE-ah-TAW-skoh-pee | process of examining the opening of the urethra
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| Nephroscopy ne-FRAW-skoh-pee | procedure for examining a kidney
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| Resectoscope rih-SEK-toh-SKOHP | instrument for examining and cutting (usually the prostate)
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| Ureteroscopy yoo-REE-ter-AW-skoh-pee | process of examining a ureter
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| Urethroscope yoo-REE-throh-SKOHP | instrument for examining the urethra
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| Urethroscopy yoo-ree-THRAW-skoh-pee | process of examining the urethra
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| Urinalysis (UA) | analysis of the urine to determine presence of abnormal elements
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| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of amino acids for energy
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| Diuresis DAI-yur-EE-sis | excessive urination
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| Nephrologist neh-FRAW-loh-jist | specialist in the kidneys
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| Nephrology neh-FRAW-loh-jee | study of the kidneys
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| Urologist yur-AW-loh-jist | specialist in the urinary tract
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| Urology yur-AW-loh-jee | study of the urinary tract
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| Uropoiesis YUR-oh-poh-EE-sis | formation of urine
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| Uroxanthin YUR-oh-ZAN-thin | substance in urine that makes it yellow
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| Voiding | Another term for urination
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| Anorchidism an-OR-kih-DIZ-um | lack of a testicle
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| Aspermia ay-SPER-me-ah | condition characterize by lack of living sperm
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| Azoospermia ay-ZOH-aw-SPER-mee-ah | condition characterized by lack of living sperm
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| Cryptorchidism krip-TOR-kih-DIZ-um | hidden testicle
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| Hydrocele HAI-droh-SEEL | fluid-filled mass in a testicle
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| Hypospadias HAI-poh-SPAY-dee-as | birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis
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| Oligospermia AW-lih-goh-SPER-mee-ah | condition characterized by low sperm production
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| Phimosis fih-MOH-sis | contraction of the foreskin of the penis, preventing it from being retracted
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| Prostatolith pros-TAT-oh-lith | stone in the prostate
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| Prostatomegaly PROS-ta-toh-MEH-gah-lee | abnormal enlargement of the prostate
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| Prostatorrhea PROS-ta-toh-REE-ah | discharge from the prostate
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| Seminoma SEM-ih-NOH-mah | type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue
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| Spermatocele sper-MAH-toh-SEEL | hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells
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| Spermatolysis SPER-mah-TAW-lih-sis | destruction of sperm cells
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| Digital rectal exam (DRE) | examination of the prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum
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| Ejaculation | emission of semen in the urethra
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| Gonads | pair of organs used for sexual reproduction; in males, they are the testicles, and in females, they are the ovaries
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| Spermatogenesis sper-MAT-oh-JIN-eh-sis | creation of sperm
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| Vas deferens VAS DEH-frenz | vessel carrying sperm from the testicles
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| Cystogram SIS-toh-gram | image of the bladder
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| Cystography sis-TAW-grah-fee | process for recording/imaging the bladder
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| Nephrogram NEF-roh-gram | image of a kidney
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| Nephrography neh-FRAW-grah-fee | procedure for imaging a kidney
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| Pyelogram PAI-el-oh-GRAM | image of the renal pelvis
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| Renal Angiogram | image of a kidney blood vessel
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| renal angiography | process of imaging a kidney blood vessel
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| Renal arteriogram REE-nal ar-TER-ee-oh-GRAM | image of a kidney artery
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| Retrograde pyelogram REH-troh-grayd PAI-el-oh-GRAM | image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney
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| Ultrasonography UL-trah-soh-NAW-grah-fee | imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves
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| Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) VOI-ding SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-GRAM | imaging procedure of the bladder and urethra produced during urination
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| Transrectal ultrasonography TRANZ-REK-tal UL-trah-soh-NAW-grah-fee | procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high-frequency sound waves to scan through the rectum to nearby tissue (most commonly, the prostate)
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| Urethrogram yoo-REE-throh-GRAM | image of the urethra
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| Cystitis sis-TAI-tis | inflammation of the bladder
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| Cystocele SIS-toh-seel | hernia of the bladder
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| Cystolith SIS-toh-lith | stone in the bladder
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| Cystoptosis sis-TOP-toh-sis | downward displacement of the bladder
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| Cystospasm SIS-toh-SPAZ-um | involuntary contraction of the bladder
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| Cystoureteritis SIS-toh-yoo-REE-ter-AI-tis | inflammation of the bladder and ureter
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| Cystourethrocele SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-seel | hernia of the bladder and urethra
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| Glomerulonephritis gloh-MER-yoo-loh-neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli
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| Glomerulopathy gloh-MER-yoo-LAW-pah-thee | disease of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli
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| Glomerulosclerosis gloh-MER-yoo-loh-skleh-ROH-sis | hardening of the glomeruli
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| Hydronephrosis HAI-droh-neh-FROH-sis | kidney condition caused by obstruction of urine flow
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| Lithonephritis LIH-troh-neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of the kidneys caused by stones
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| Nephritis neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of the kidney
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| Nephrocele NEH-froh-seel | hernia of a kidney
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| Nephrohypertrophy NEH-froh-hai-PER-troh-fee | overdevelopment of the kidney
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| Nephrolithiasis NEH-froh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | presence of stones in the kidney
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| Nephromalacia NEH-froh-mah-LAY-shah | abnormal softening of a kidney
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| Nephromegaly NEH-froh-MEG-ah-lee | abnormal enlargement of a kidney
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| Nephropathy neh-FRAW-pah-thee | any kidney disease
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| Nephroptosis NEH-frop-TOH-sis | downward displacement of a kidney
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| Nephrosclerosis NEH-froh-skleh-ROH-sis | abnormal hardening of a kidney
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| Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) PAW-lee-SIS-tik KID-nee dih-ZEEZ | disease characterized by the formation of cysts in the kidneys
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| Pyelitis PAI-el-AI-tis | inflammation of the renal pelvis
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| Pyelocystitis PAI-el-oh-sis-TAI-tis | inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder
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| Pyelocystostomosis PAI-el-oh-SIS_toh-staw-MOH-sis | creating of an opening between the renal pelvis and bladder
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| Pyelonephritis PAI-el-oh-neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
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| Pyelopathy PAI-el-AW-pah-thee | disease of the renal pelvis
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| Pyeloureterectasia PAI-el-oh-yoo-REE-ter-ek-TAY-zhah | dilation of the renal pelvis and ureter
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| Pyonephritis PAI-oh-neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of the kidney caused by pus
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| Pyonephrolithiasis PAI-oh-NEH-froh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | presence of pus and stones in the kidney
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| Pyopyeloectasis PAI-oh-PAI-el-oh-EK-tah-sis | Pus in a dilated renal pelvis
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| Renal failure | kidney failure
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| Renal ischemia REE-nal ih-SKEE-mee-ah | deficiency of blood in kidney
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| Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) | loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure
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| Ureteritis yoo-REE-ter-AI-tis | inflammation of a ureter
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| Ureteropyelitis yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAI-el-AI-tis | inflammation of a ureter and renal pelvis
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| Ureteropyelonephritis yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAI-el-oh-neh-FRAI-tis | inflammation of a kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter
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| Urethritis yoo-ree-THRAI-tis | inflammation of the urethra
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| Urethrocystitis yoo-REE-throh-sis-TAI-tis | inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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| Urinary tract infection | infection of the urinary tract
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| Uropathy yur-AW-pah-thee | disease of the urinary tract
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| Vesicocele VES-ih-koh-SEEL | hernia of the bladder
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| Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) VES-ih-koh-yoo-REE-ter-al-REE-fluks | abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters
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| Balanitis bal-ah-NAI-tis | inflammation of the penis
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| Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) | noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, also known as enlarged prostate
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| Epididymitis EP-ih-DID-ih-MAI-tis | inflammation of the epididymis
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| Epididymo-orchitis EP-ih-DID-ih-moh-or-KAI-tis | inflammation of the testicles and epididymis
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| Orchiditis OR-kih-DAI-tis | inflammation of the testicles
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| Orchiepididymitis OR-kee-EP-ih-DID-ih-MAI-tis | inflammation of the testicles and epididymis
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| Orchiopathy OR-kee-AW-pah-thee | disease of the testicles
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| Orchitis or-KAI-tis | inflammation of the testicles
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| Prostatitis PRAWS-tah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the prostate
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| Prostatocystitis PROS-ta-toh-sis-TAI-tis | inflammation of the prostate and bladder
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| Prostatovesiculitis PROS-ta-toh-veh-SIK-yoo-LAI-tis | inflammation of the prostate and vesicles
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| Testitis tes-TAI-tis | inflammation of a testicle
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| Varicocele VAR-ih-koh-SEEL | overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor
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| Cystoma sis-TOH-mah | tumor of the bladder
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| Hypernephroma HAI-per-neh-FROH-mah | another name for renal cell carcinoma
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| Nephroma neh-FROH-ma | kidney tumor
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| Renal cell carcinoma | cancer of the kidneys
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| Seminoma SEM-ih-NOH-mah | type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue
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| Testicular carcinoma | testicular cancer
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| Chlamydia | sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital discharge and painful urination, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
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| Gonorrhea | a sexually transmitted disease characterized by discharge from the gonads, caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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| Herpes simplex virus (HSV) | a family of highly contagious viruses that effect mucous membranes and produce watery blisters that eventually scab over
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| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | a disease that compromises a patient's immune system leaving them open to other opportunistic infections. The late stage of this disease is referred to as AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
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| Human papilloma virus (HPV) | a virus that can cause warts and precancerous lesions in genital areas
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| Syphilis | a sexually transmitted disease characterized at first by skin irritations then later developing into neurological and heart symptoms, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
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| Trichomoniasis tri-koh-moh-NAI-ah-sis | a sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital itching, painful urination, and genital discharge, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
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| Antispasmodic | drug used to prevent spasms
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| Diuretic | agent that causes urination
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| nephrotoxin | agent poisonous to the kidney
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| Spermicide | agent that kills sperm
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| Spermolytic | agent that kills sperm
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| Cystectomy | surgical removal of the bladder
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| Cystolithectomy | surgical removal of a stone in the bladder
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| Cystostomy | creation of an opening in the bladder
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| Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | a breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body
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| Fulguration | use of electric current to destroy tissue
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| Heminephrectomy | surgical removal of half a kidney
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| Hemodialysis | procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream
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| Heminephroureterectomy HEH-mee-neh-froh-yoo-REE-ter-EK-toh-mee | surgical removal of half a kidney and ureter
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| Intracorporeal lithotripsy | breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves placed inside the body
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| Kidney dialysis | procedure for removing waste from the blood (shorter name for hemodialysis)
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| Laparonephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
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| Lithectomy | surgical removal of a stone
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| LIthocystotomy | incision into the bladder to remove a stone
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| Lithonephrotomy | incision into a kidney to remove a stone
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| Lithotripsy | breakdown of a stone
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| Meatoplasty mee-AT-toh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra
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| Meatorrhaphy MEE-ah-TOR-ah-phy | suture of the opening of the urethra
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| Meatotomy MEE-ah-TAW-toh-mee | incision into the opening of the urethra
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| Nephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
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| Nephrocystanastomosis NEH-froh-SIST-ah-NAS-tah-MOH-sis | opening of a passageway between kidney and the bladder
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| Nephrolithotomy | incision into a kidney to remove a stone
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| Nephropexy | surgical fixation of a kidney
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| Nephrorrhaphy neh-FROR-ah-fee | suture of a kidney
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| Nephrostomy | creation of an opening in a kidney
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| Nephrotomy | incision into a kidney
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| Nephroureterectomy | surgical removal of a kidney and a ureter
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| Pyelolithotomy PAI-el-oh-lih-THAW-toh-mee | incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone
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| Pyeloplasty PAI-el-oh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis
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| Pyelostomy PAI-el-AW-stoh-mee | creation of an opening into a renal pelvis
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| Pyelotomy PAI-el-AW-toh-mee | incision into a renal pelvis
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| Renal angioplasty | surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel
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| Ureteroileostomy yoo-REE-ter-oh-IL-ee-AWS-toh-mee | uretero = ureter, ileo- ileum
creation of an opening between a ureter and the ileum (portion of small intestines)
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| Ureteronephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
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| Ureteroplasty | surgical reconstruction of a ureter
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| Ureterorrhaphy yoo-REE-ter-OR-ah-fee | suture of a ureter
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| Urethrectomy | surgical removal of the urethra
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| Urethropexy | surgical fixation of the urethra
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| Urethroplasty | surgical reconstruction of the urethra
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| Urethrotomy | incision into the urethra
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| Urinary catheterization | insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine
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| Urostomy | creation of an opening in the urinary tract; normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder
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| Vesicotomy | incision into the bladder
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| Balanoplasty BAL-ah-noh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the penis
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| Circumcision | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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| Epididymectomy EP-ih-DID-ih-MEK-toh-mee | surgical removal of the epididymis
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| Epididymotomy | incision into the epididymis
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| Hydrocelectomy HAI-droh-seel-EK-toh-mee | surgical removal of a hydrocele
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| Orchidectomy | surgical removal of a testicle
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| Orchidopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle
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| Orchidotomy | incision into a testicle
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| Orchiectomy | surgical removal of a testicle
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| Orchiopexy | surgical fixation of a testicle
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| Orchioplasty | surgical reconstruction of a testicle
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| Prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prosate
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| Prostatolithotomy | incision into the prostate to remove a stone
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| Prostatovesiculectomy | surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles
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| Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra
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| Vasectomy | surgical removal of vas deferens
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| Vesiculectomy | surgical removal of the seminal vesicles
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| Bx | bipsy
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| Cath | catheter
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| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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| HD | hemodialysis
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| IVU | intravenous urogram
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| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder
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| OAB | overactive bladder
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| PKD | polycystic kidney disease
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| RP | retrograde pyelogram
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| SUI | stress urinary incontinence
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VCUG | voiding cystourethogram
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| VUR | vesicoureteral reflux
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| BPH | benign prostate hyperplasia
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| DRE | digital rectal exam
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| ED | erectile dysfunction
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HPV | human papilloma virus
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| HSV | herpes simplex virus
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| PSA | prostate-specific antigen
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| STD/STI | sexually transmitted disease / sexually transmitted infection
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| TURP |
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