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Genitourinary system
Chapter 11
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10/25/2009

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Term
albumin/o
Definition
albumin (protein)
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andr/o
Definition
male
Term
crypt/o
Definition
hidden
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder
Term
vesic/o
Definition
bladder
Term
glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus
Term
noct/o
Definition
night
Term
orchi/o
Definition
testes
Term
orch/i
Definition
testes
Term
orchid/o
Definition
testes
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
spermat/o
Definition
sperm
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
vesicul/o
Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
Term
balan/o
Definition
glans penis
Term
epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
Term
cali/o, calic/o
Definition
calyx
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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olig/o
Definition
scanty
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
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vas/o
Definition
vas deferens, duct, vessel
Term
ur/o
Definition
urine, urinary
Term
urin/o
Definition
urine, urinary
Term
-al, -ar
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal, excision
Term
-genesis
Definition
forming, producing, origin
Term
-iasis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-uria
Definition
urine
Term
a-, an-
Definition
no, not, without, lack of
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dys
Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
epi-
Definition
above, on top
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive
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hypo
Definition
deficiency, less than
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juxta
Definition
beside, next to
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peri-
Definition
around
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poly
Definition
many, much
Term
A/G
Definition
albumin-globulin ratio
Term
AGN
Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
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ATN
Definition
acute tubular necrosis
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BNO
Definition
bladder neck obstruction
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia (*hypertrophy)
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BUN
Definition
nloos urea nitrogen
Term
C & S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
cath
Definition
catheterization, catheter
Term
cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
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DRE
Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
ED
Definition
erectile dysfunction, emergency dept.
Term
ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ESL, ESWL
Definition
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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EU
Definition
excretory urography
Term
HD
Definition
hemodialysis
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyleography
Term
IVU
Definition
intravenous urography
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
PCNL
Definition
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Term
pH
Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
RP
Definition
retrograde pyelography
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SG, sp. gr.
Definition
specific gravity
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TSE
Definition
testicular self-examination
Term
TUR, TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
antibiotics
Definition
inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms
Term
antidiuretics
Definition
reduce or control excretion of urine
Term
antispasmodics
Definition
decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder
Term
diuretics
Definition
promote excretion or urine
Term
potassium supplements
Definition
treat or prevent hypokalemia
Term
androgens
Definition
increase testosterone levels
Term
anti-impotence agents
Definition
treat erectile dysfunction
Term
spermicides
Definition
chemically destroy sperm before they are able to enter the uterus
Term
acute
Definition
having a rapid onset, severe symptoms and a short course
Term
aspermia
Definition
lack of, or failure to ejaculate sperm
Term
anuria
Definition
absence of urine
Term
azotemia
Definition
metabolic wastes in the blood
Term
balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the head of the penis
Term
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Definition
enlargement of the prostate resulting in the inablity of the bladder to empty completely
Term
bladder
Definition
expandable hollow organ that acts as a temporary reservoir for urine
Term
Bowman's Capsule
Definition
part of the renal corpuscle, surrounds the glomerulus of the nephron
Term
calculi
Definition
stones, composed of mineral salts
Term
calyx
Definition
cuplike division of the kidney pelvis (pleural calyces)
Term
catheterization
Definition
to insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid
Term
circumcision
Definition
surgical removal of the foreskin from the head of the penis
Term
cryptoorchidism
Definition
failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth
Term
cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the bladder
Term
cystectomy
Definition
excision of the bladder
Term
cystography
Definition
introduction of dye into bladder providing visualization of the bladder
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the bladder
Term
dialysis
Definition
removal of products or urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane
Term
diuretic
Definition
substance which increases the production of urine
Term
dysuria
Definition
painful urination
Term
ejaculation
Definition
expulsion of seminal flud from male urethra
Term
elimination
Definition
remove or get rid of exclude, also to pass urine from the bladder or stool from the bowel
Term
epididymis
Definition
single, tightly coiled tube above testes, stores sperm
Term
epispadias
Definition
when the urethra opens on the upper surface of the penis
Term
excretion
Definition
process of expelling material from the body
Term
fistula
Definition
abnormal tube-like passage from a normal cavity or an abscess to a free surface
Term
foreskin
Definition
loose skin covering the end of the penis
Term
frequency
Definition
the need to get rid of urine only a small amount at one time
Term
glomerulus
Definition
microscopic cluster of capillaries within the Bowman's capsule of the nephron
Term
gonadotropin
Definition
hormonal preparation used to raise sperm count in cases of infertility
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
gynecomastic
Definition
development of abnormally large breasts in the male
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
hemodialysis
Definition
mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood
Term
hesitancy
Definition
difficulty in starting the urine stream
Term
hilum
Definition
recessed area of the kidney where the ureter and blood vessels enter
Term
hydrocele
Definition
accumulation of serous fluids in a cavity
Term
impotence
Definition
inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection
Term
inguinal canal
Definition
passageway in the groin for the spermatic cord in the male
Term
inguinal hernia
Definition
presence of small intestine in the inguinal canal
Term
intravenous pyelography
Definition
IVP-the insertion of a radioplaque material into the vein for the purpose of x-ray of kidneys and erteters
Term
incontinence
Definition
involuntary discharge of urine
Term
kidney
Definition
fist sized, bean shaped organs in the abdominal cavity whose function is to cleanse of purify the blood
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
visual examination of abdome, trhough incision just below navel
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
litotriptor
Definition
device that destroys urinary stones with laser
Term
micturition
Definition
voiding
Term
nephrolith
Definition
kidney stone
Term
nephrolithiasis
Definition
presence of or condition of formation of a kidney stone
Term
nephrolysis
Definition
surgical separation of an inflamed kidney stone
Term
nephron
Definition
filtering units in kidney tissue that continually adjust body conditions to add or remove substances from the blood
Term
nephropexy
Definition
suturing of kidney
Term
nephrotomography
Definition
study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized
Term
nocturia
Definition
night urination
Term
oliguria
Definition
scanty/decreased urination
Term
orchectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the testes
Term
orchiepididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the testes and epididymis
Term
penis
Definition
male external sex organ
Term
peritoneal
Definition
pertaining to the peritoneum--the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs
Term
phimosis
Definition
stenosis of the opening of the prepuce preventing retraction of the foreskin
Term
polycystic kidney disease
Definition
condition of multiple cysts in the kidneys
Term
prostate
Definition
gland of the male reproductive system which surrounds the proxiaml portion of the urethra
Term
prostatesctomy
Definition
excision of part or all of the prostate gland
Term
prostatocystalgia
Definition
pain in the prostate and blader
Term
prostatectomy
Definition
excision of the prostate
Term
prostatomy
Definition
incision into the prostate
Term
ptosis
Definition
dropping or drooping of an organ or part (ie, the kidney or eyelid)
Term
puberty
Definition
age of sexual maturation
Term
pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
Term
pyelolithotomy
Definition
removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision
Term
pyuria
Definition
pus in the urine
Term
renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term
renal artery
Definition
carries waste in blood to tubules within the kidney for purification
Term
renal pelvis
Definition
enlarged funnel shaped extension of the ureter
Term
renal vein
Definition
structure which carries the blood away from the kidney
Term
residual
Definition
pertaining to that which is left as residue
Term
retention
Definition
inability to void urine which is present in the bladder
Term
secretion
Definition
separation of certain minerals from the blood by the activity of a gland
Term
semen
Definition
mixtures of secretions from various glands and organs of the reproductive system in the male, which is expelled at orgasm
Term
sperm
Definition
male sex cell (gamate)
Term
spermicide
Definition
medication used to inhibit the sperms passage to the ovum. 85% effective as a birth control measure
Term
stricture
Definition
narrowing of an opening tube or canal such as the urethra
Term
TUR/TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Term
uremia
Definition
toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood
Term
ureter
Definition
slender tube conveys urine from kidney to bladder
Term
ureterectasis
Definition
dilation of the ureter
Term
ureterectomy
Definition
removal of a ureter
Term
ureteropyelostomy
Definition
anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis
Term
ureterovesicostomy
Definition
reimplantation of a ureter into the bladder
Term
urethra
Definition
membrane, tube carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body
Term
urethrectomy
Definition
removal of the urethra
Term
urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
Term
urethropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the urethra
Term
urethroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urethra
Term
urethroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urethra
Term
urethroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the urethra
Term
urgency
Definition
sudden need to expel urine or stool
Term
urinalysis
Definition
urine test which provides general info on health of the body as a whole
Term
urinary system
Definition
eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination
Term
urochrome
Definition
urine colour
Term
Urologist
Definition
specialist in the study of the urinary system
Term
varicocele
Definition
swelling of veins of the spermatic cord
Term
vas deferens
Definition
excretory duct of the testes
Term
vasectomy
Definition
cutting of a portion of the vas deferns
Term
spermat/o
Definition
spermatozoa, sperm cells
Term
gonad/o
Definition
gonads, sex glands
Term
kal/i
Definition
potassium (an electrolyte)
Term
keton/o
Definition
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
Term
-cide
Definition
killing
Term
-spadias
Definition
slit, fissure
Term
retro
Definition
backward, behind
Term
dia
Definition
through, across
Term
enuresis
Definition
aka incontinence, involuntary discharge of urine
Term
naphrotic syndrome
Definition
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually albumin by way of urine due to increased permeability of the glomerular membrane
Term
naphrotic syndrome
Definition
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually albumin by way of urine due to increased permeability of the glomerular membrane
Term
VUR
Definition
vesicoureteral reflux--failure of urine to pass thru ureters to bladder
Term
wilms tumor
Definition
rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney, usually occurs in children
Term
anorchidism
Definition
congenital absence of one or both testes
Term
DRE
digital rectal examination
Definition
screening test that assess the rectal wall surface for lesions or firm areas that might indicate cancer
Term
EMG
electromyography
Definition
measures the contraction of the uscles that control urination using the electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra. determines whether incontinence is due to weak muscles or other causes
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