Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Medical Terminology Chapter 09
Med Term Ch 9 - Urinary System
258
Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/23/2013

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-analysis
Definition
study of the parts
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia, tumor, swelling
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
-ectasis
Definition
stretching, dilation, enlargement
Term
-ectasis
Definition
enlargement
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-esis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-genic
Definition
created by
Term
-gram
Definition
picture or record
Term
-ic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
Definition
condition of
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-lith
Definition
stone
Term
-lysis
Definition
breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
Term
-lysis
Definition
separation
Term
-ologist
Definition
specialist
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition or disease
Term
-ostomy
Definition
creating an opening
Term
-otomy
Definition
surgical incision
Term
-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
bleeding
Term
-rrhea
Definition
flow or discharge
Term
-scopy
Definition
visual examination
Term
-stasis
Definition
control
Term
-stenosis
Definition
tightening or narrowing
Term
-tripsy
Definition
to crush
Term
-tripsy
Definition
crush
Term
-uria
Definition
urination, urine
Term
-uria
Definition
urine
Term
-uria
Definition
urination
Term
-uria
Definition
urination
Term
Bowman's capsule
Definition
cup-shaped membrane surrounding the glomerulus
Term
KUB
Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder is radiographic study without the use of contrast medium, flat-plate of the abdomen
Term
ablation
Definition
term used to describe some types of treatment of prostate cancer, removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods
Term
acute renal failure
Definition
ARF, sudden onset and is characterized by uremia
Term
adhesion
Definition
band of fibers that holds structures together abnormally
Term
an-
Definition
without
Term
anura
Definition
absence of urine formation by the kidneys
Term
bacterial prostatitis
Definition
results from bacteria transported in the urine
Term
bashful bladder syndrome
Definition
inability to urinate when another person is present
Term
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy, enlarged prostate, enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than 50
Term
bladder restraining
Definition
behavioral therapy in which the patient learns to urinate on a schedule, with increasingly longer time intervals as the bladder increases its capacity
Term
bladder ultrasound
Definition
use of a handheld ultrasound transducer look for stones or for elevation of the bladder by an enlarged prostate and to measure the residual amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination
Term
chronic kidney disease
Definition
CKD, chronic renal disease, kidney failure, the progressive loss of renal function over the months or years
Term
chronic nonbacterial prostatitis
Definition
most common type of prostatitis, no single known cause
Term
colic
Definition
spasm of pain in the abdomen
Term
computed tomography
Definition
CAT scan, more commonly used as a primary tool for evaluation of the urinary system because it can be rapidly performed and provides additional imaging of the abdomen which may reveal other potential sources for the patient's symptoms
Term
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Definition
provides ongoing dialysis as the patient goes about his or her daily activities
Term
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
Definition
uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps
Term
cortex
Definition
outer portion of an organ
Term
creatinine
Definition
waste product of muscle metabolism
Term
cyst
Definition
cyst
Term
cyst
Definition
bladder
Term
cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder
Term
cystalgia
Definition
cystodynia, pain in bladder
Term
cystectomy
Definition
surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder
Term
cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the bladder
Term
cystocele
Definition
prolapsed bladder, hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall
Term
cystogram
Definition
resulting film from a cystography
Term
cystography
Definition
radiographic or x-ray examination of the bladder after a contrast medium is instilled via a urethral catheter
Term
cystolith
Definition
stone located within the urinary bladder
Term
cystopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall
Term
cystorrhaphy
Definition
surgical suturing of a wound or defect in the bladder
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
visual examination of th eurinary bladder with the use of a specialized type of endoscope known as a cystoscope
Term
dia
Definition
complete or thorough
Term
dia-
Definition
through, between, apart, complete
Term
dia-
Definition
complete, thorough
Term
diabetic nephropathy
Definition
kidney disease resulting from late-stage diabetes mellitus
Term
dialysate
Definition
salts sterlized solution made up of water and electrolytes
Term
dialysis
Definition
procedure to remove waste products, such as urea, creatinine as well as excess water from the blod of a patient whose kidneys no longer function
Term
digital rectal examination
Definition
performed on men by using a lubricated, gloved finger placed in the rectum to palpate the prostate gland
Term
distended
Definition
enlarge
Term
diur
Definition
increasing the output of urine
Term
diuresis
Definition
increased output of urine
Term
diuretics
Definition
medications administered to increase urine secretion
Term
dys-
Definition
painful
Term
dysuria
Definition
difficult or painful urination
Term
edema
Definition
excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues, can be symptomatic of nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases
Term
electrocautery
Definition
use of high frequency electrical current to destroy tissue
Term
electrolytes
Definition
salts that conduct electricity and are found in the body fluid, tissue and blood
Term
en
Definition
into
Term
end-stage renal dsease
Definition
ESRD final stage of chronic kidney disease, fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are successfully replaced by dialysis or with a successful kidney transplant
Term
endoscope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination of internal structures
Term
enuresis
Definition
involuntary discharge
Term
epispadias
Definition
congenital abnormality of the urethral opening

male: opening is located on the upper surface of the penis

female: opening is in the region of the clitoris
Term
extracorporeal
Definition
situated or occurring outside the body
Term
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Definition
most common kidney stone treatment
Term
female urethra
Definition
1.5 inches long, urethral meatus is located between the clitoris and the opening of the vagina
Term
fistula
Definition
abnormal passage between two internal organs
Term
foley catheter
Definition
most commmon type of indwelling catheter
Term
genitourinary tract
Definition
reproductive and urinary systems together
Term
glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus
Term
glomerulonephritis
Definition
type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine
Term
glomerulus
Definition
cluster of capillaries surrounded by a cup-shaped membrane
Term
hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
hemodialysis
Definition
process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patients blood
Term
home/o
Definition
constant
Term
homeostasis
Definition
process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
Term
hydr/o
Definition
water
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys
Term
hydroureter
Definition
condition of distention (swelling) of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive
Term
hyperproteinuria
Definition
presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
Term
hypo-
Definition
deficient or decreased
Term
hypoproteinemia
Definition
presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
Term
hypospadias
Definition
congenital abnormality of the urethral opening

male: opening is on the ventral surface

female: opens into the vagina
Term
ile
Definition
ileum
Term
ileal conduit
Definition
ileostomy, use of a small piece of intestine to convey urine to the ureters and to a stoma in the abdomen
Term
incontinence
Definition
inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both
Term
indwelling
Definition
residing within
Term
indwelling catheter
Definition
remains inside the body for a prolonged time based on need
Term
intermittent catheter
Definition
short-term catheter, inserted as neededed several times a day to drain urine from the bladder
Term
interstitial
Definition
relating to spaces within a tissue or organ
Term
interstitial cystitis
Definition
chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder
Term
intravenous pyelogram
Definition
excretory urography, radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters
Term
kegel exercises
Definition
series of pelvic muscle exercises used to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor
Term
kidneys
Definition
filter blood to remove waste products and excess water
Term
lith/o
Definition
stone, calculus
Term
lith/o
Definition
stone
Term
lithotomy
Definition
surgical incision for the removal of a nephrolith from the bladder
Term
male urethra
Definition
8 inches long, urethral meatus located at the tip of the penis
Term
meat
Definition
meatus
Term
meatotomy
Definition
surgical incision made in the urethral meatus to enlarge the opening
Term
meatus
Definition
external opening of a canal
Term
medulla
Definition
inner region of the kidney, contains most of the urine-collecting tubules
Term
minimal change disease
Definition
so called because the nephrons look normal under a regular microscope is the most commmon cause of nephrotic syndrome in children
Term
neobladder
Definition
replacement for the missing bladder created by usingabout 20 inches of the small intestine
Term
neph
Definition
kidney
Term
nephr
Definition
kidney
Term
nephr
Definition
kidney
Term
nephr/o
ren/o
Definition
kidneys
Term
nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney or kidneys
Term
nephrolith
Definition
kidney stone or renal calculus
Term
nephrolithiasis
Definition
describes the presence of stones in the kidney
Term
nephrologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys
Term
nephrolysis
Definition
surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions
Term
nephrons
Definition
microscopic functional units of each kidney
Term
nephropathy
Definition
any disease of the kidney
Term
nephropexy
Definition
nephrorrhaphy, the surgical fixation of nephroptosis, or a floating kidney
Term
nephroptosis
Definition
floating kidney, is the prolapse or dropping down of a kidney into the pelvic area when the patient stands
Term
nephropyosis
Definition
also known as pyomephrosis, suppuration of the kidney
Term
nephrostomy
Definition
placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body
Term
nephrotic syndrome
Definition
nephrosis, group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost through the urine
Term
nephrotomography
Definition
use of a CATscan to examine the kidneys
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
neurogenic bladder
Definition
urinary problem caused interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination
Term
noct
Definition
night
Term
nocturia
Definition
frequent and excessive urination during the night
Term
nocturnal enuresis
Definition
urinary incontinence during sleep
Term
olig
Definition
scanty
Term
oliguria
Definition
scanty urination
Term
orifice
Definition
opening
Term
overactive bladder
Definition
OAB, urge incontinence, occurs when the muscles of the bladder contract involuntarily even through the bladder is not actually full enough to indicate the need to urinate
Term
overflow incontinence
Definition
continuous leaking from the bladder either because it is full or because it does not empty completely
Term
percutaneous
Definition
performed through the skin
Term
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Definition
surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back
Term
peristalsis
Definition
series of wave like contractions, moves urine down each ureter to the bladder
Term
peritoneal dialysis
Definition
lining of the peritoneal cavity acts acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood
Term
poly-
Definition
many
Term
poly-
Definition
many
Term
polycystic kidney disease
Definition
PKD, genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fuid-filled cysts in the kidneys
Term
polyuria
Definition
excessive urnation and is a common symptom of diabetes
Term
prostat
Definition
prostate gland
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate
Term
prostate cancer
Definition
one of the most common cancers among men
Term
prostate gland
Definition
part of the male reproductive system, surrounds the urethra
Term
prostate-specific antigen
Definition
PSA, blood test used to screen for prostate cancer
Term
prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
Term
prostatism
Definition
disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
prostatitis
Definition
group of disorders characterized by the inflammation of the prostate gland
Term
protein
Definition
protein
Term
py
Definition
pus
Term
pyel
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
Term
pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney
Term
pyeloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis
Term
pyelotomy
Definition
surgical incision into the renal pelvis
Term
radical prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the entire prostate gland
Term
reabsorption
Definition
return to the blood of some of the substances that were removed during filtration
Term
ren
Definition
kidneys
Term
renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidneys
Term
renal artery
Definition
blood enters kidney through this and flows into the nephrons
Term
renal colic
Definition
is an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage or a nephrolith
Term
renal cortex
Definition
outer region of the kidney
Term
renal failure
Definition
kidney failure, inability of one or both of the kidneys to perform their functions
Term
renal pelvis
Definition
funnel-shaped area inside each kidney that is surrounded by the renal cortex and medulla
Term
renal transplantation
Definition
kidney transplant
Term
renal vein
Definition
after passing through filtration of the glomerulus, blood cells leave the kidney and return to the bloodstream through this
Term
resectoscope
Definition
specialized endoscopic instrument that resembles a cystoscope
Term
retrograde
Definition
moving backward
Term
retrograde ejaculation
Definition
orgasm results in semen flowing backward into the bladder instead of out through the penis
Term
retrograde urography
Definition
radiograph of the urinary system taken after a contrast medium has been placed in the urethra through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract
Term
retroperitoneal
Definition
behind the peritoneum
Term
shunt
Definition
artificial passage that allows blood to flow between the body and the hemodialysis unit
Term
sphincter
Definition
ring-like muscle that closes a passage-way
Term
stone
Definition
calculus, an abnormal mineral deposit that has formed within the body and is named for the organ or tissue where it is located
Term
stress incontinence
Definition
inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, lifting, sneezing, laughing or coughing
Term
stricture
Definition
abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
Term
suppuration
Definition
formation or discharge of pus
Term
suprapubic catheterization
Definition
placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone
Term
transurethral prostatectomy
Definition
TURP, removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope
Term
tubule
Definition
small tube
Term
ur
Definition
urine
Term
ur/o
urin/o
Definition
urine
Term
urea
Definition
major waste product of protein metabolism
Term
ureerecstasis
Definition
distension (enlargement) of a ureter
Term
uremia
Definition
uremic poisoning, toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is comprised and urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the blood
Term
ureter
Definition
ureter
Term
ureter//o
Definition
ureter
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureters
Term
ureteral orifices
Definition
urine drains from the uteters into the bladder through these
Term
ureterectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a ureter
Term
ureterolith
Definition
stone located anywhere along the ureter
Term
ureteroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a ureter
Term
ureterorrhagia
Definition
discharge of blood from the ureter
Term
ureterorrhaphy
Definition
is the surgical suturing of a ureter
Term
ureteroscopy
Definition
treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter
Term
ureters
Definition
two narrow tubes, 10-12 inches long, transports urine from kidney to the bladder
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
urethra
Definition
tube extending from the bladder to the exterior of the body
Term
urethral catheterization
Definition
performed by inserting a plastic tube through the urethra and into the bladder
Term
urethral meatus
Definition
urinary meatus, external opening of the urethra
Term
urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
Term
urethropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue
Term
urethrorrhagia
Definition
bleeding from the urethra
Term
urethrorrhea
Definition
abnormal discharge from the urethra
Term
urethrostenosis
Definition
urethral stricture, narrowing of the urethra
Term
urethrotomy
Definition
surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture
Term
urinalysis
Definition
examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements
Term
urinary bladder
Definition
oval, hollow muscular organ that is a reservoir for urine before it is excreted from the body
Term
urinary catheterization
Definition
insertion of a tube into the bladder to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes
Term
urinary catheterization
Definition
cathing, performed to withdraw urine for diagnostic purposes, to allow urine to drain freely or to place a fluid such as a chemotherapy solution into the bladder
Term
urinary hesitancy
Definition
difficulty in starting a urinary stream
Term
urinary incontinence
Definition
abilty to control the voiding of urine
Term
urinary retention
Definition
ischuria, inability to completely empty the bladder when attempting to urinate
Term
urinary sphincters
Definition
one on each end of the urethra
Term
urinary tract
Definition
two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder and a urethra
Term
urinary tract infection
Definition
UTI, usually begins in the bladder, can affect all parts of the urinary system

caused by bacteria, most commonly E. coli, entering the urinary system through the urethra
Term
urinatemicturate
Definition
bladder fills up with urine, pressure is placed on the base of the urethra
Term
urination
Definition
voiding, micturition, normal process of excreting urine
Term
urologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and genitourinary system of males
Term
vagin
Definition
vagina
Term
vesic/o
Definition
bladder
Term
vesicovaginal fistula
Definition
abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina
Term
voiding cystourethrography
Definition
diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra
Term
watchful waiting
Definition
prescribed course of action in older patients because the disease normally progresses slowly
Term
wilms tumor
Definition
rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children
Supporting users have an ad free experience!