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Urinary system

Terms in this set (57)

albumin
albumin, protein
azot
nitrogenous compounds
bacteri
bacteria, bacterium
cyst, vesic
bladder
glomerul
glomerulus
kal
potassium
keton
ketone bodies
lith
stone, calculus
meat
opening, meatus
nephr, ren
kidney
noct
night
olig
scanty
py
pus
pyel
renal, pelvis
ur
urine, urinary tract
ureter
ureter
urethr
urethra
genesis
forming, production, origin
iasis
abnormal condition
uria
urine
dia
through, across
retro
backward, behind
anuria
absence of urine production
BNO
bladder neck obstruction, blockage at the base of the bladder, prevents urine from passing into the urethra
Cystole
prolapsing displacement of the bladder due to weakening of the supporting tissues between the bladder and vagina
ESRD
End stage renal disease, little or remaining kidney function, dialysis required
Enuresis
involuntary discharge of urine
Fistula
abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another
Hydronephrosis
abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis or one or both kidneys caused by pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past and obstruction in the urinary tract
IC
interstitial cystitis, chronic inflammation of the bladder wall that is not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to antibiotics, also called painful bladder syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
loss of large amounts of plasma protein through urine due to an increased permeability of the glomerular membrane
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys
Pyelonephritis
infection of the kidney
Urgency
sensation of the need to void immediately
UTI
urinary tract infection, typically bacterial
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
disorder caused by the failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder, usually a result of impairment of the valve between the ureter and bladder, or obstruction in the ureter
Wilms tumor
rapidly developing malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in children
EMG
Electromyography, measure of the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra
Cystoscopy
examination of the urinary bladder to check for tumors or other growths, or to remove polyps
BUN
blood urea nitrogen, test that determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea
C&S
culture and sensitivity, test that determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds
UA
urinalysis; urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests, and microscopic evaluation
IVP
intravenous pyelography; imaging of the urinary tract with contrast
Renal Nuclear Scan
nuclear imaging, tracer injected by IV to produce images of the kidneys
VCUG
Voiding cystourethrography, x-ray of bladder and urethra performed before, during, and after voiding using a contrast
Neprostomy
opening created between the skin and kidney to drain urine through a tube to a collecting receptacle outside the body
Ureteral Stent Placement
insertion of a thin, narrow tube into the ureter to prevent or treat an obstruction of urine flow from the kidney
Dialysis
filtering procedure used to remove fluid and excess waste products from the blood
Hemodialysis
dialysis in which an artificial kidney machine receives waste filled blood filters it using a solution called a dialysate, and then returns the dialyzed (clean) blood to the patients blood stream
Peritoneal Dialysis
dialysis in which toxic substances are removed.from the body by using the peritoneal membrane as the filter by perfusing the peritoneal cavity with a warm sterile chemical
Azotemia
nitrogenous wastes in the blood
Dysuria
painful urination, burning sensation
Nephrolithiasis
abnormal condition of stones in the kidneys
Nocturia
excessive urination at night
Oliguria
scanty urine production
Pyuria
pus in the urine
Urolithiasis
abnormal condition of a stone in any part of the urinary tract
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