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Chapter 11 - Genitourinary System
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03/06/2012

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Orch/o
Orchi/o
Orchid/o
test/o
Didym/o
Definition
testis
Term
epididym/o
Definition
epididymus
Term
gonads
Definition
sex glands
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate
Term
vas/o
Definition
vas deferens
Term
vasical/o
Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
balan/o
Definition
glans penis
Term
varic/o
Definition
dilated vein
Term
sperm/o
spermat/o
Definition
sperm
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
crypt/o
Definition
hidden
Term
anorchidism
Definition
absence of one or both testes
Term
balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the glands/penis
Term
phimosis
Definition
narrowing of the opening in the foreskin
Term
hypospadias
Definition
the urethra opens on the under surface at the penis
Term
epispadias
Definition
the urethra open on the above surface at the penis
Term
hydrocele
Definition
accumulation of fluid around the testes
Term
varicocele
Definition
dilated and twisted veins in the spermatic cord
Term
aspermia
Definition
no sperm
Term
oligospermia
Definition
low sperm count
Term
sterility
Definition
inability to produce babies
Term
erectile dysfunction
Definition
inability to have or maintain erection
Term
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Definition
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate
Term
digital rectal exam
Definition
examination of the prostate through the rectum
Term
prostate specific antigen
Definition
blood test used in screening for cancer prostate
Term
semen analysis
Definition
examination of semen for sperm count
Term
orchidectomy
Definition
surgical removal of testes
Term
vasectomy
Definition
cutting of the vas deferens on both sides
Term
circumcision
Definition
surgical removal of the foreskin
Term
prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the prostate
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
ED
Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
nephr/o
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term
pyel/o
Definition
kidney pelvis
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
cyst/o
vesic/o
Definition
bladder
Term
glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
meat/o
Definition
meatus
Term
peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum
Term
ur/o
Definition
urine
Term
lith/o
Definition
stone
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
keton/o
Definition
ketone bone
Term
glomerulonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney pelvis
Term
cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
Term
urinary tract infection
Definition
infection of the urinary tract
Term
acute renal failure
Definition
sudden stoppage of kidney function
Term
chronic renal failure
Definition
gradual failure of the kidney to perform its functions
Term
end stage renal disease
Definition
permanent loss of kidney function
Term
polycystic kidney
Definition
hereditary disease characterized by the formation of many cysts in the kidney
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
accumulation of excessive amounts of urine in the kidney pelvis due to obstruction
Term
hydroureter
Definition
accumulation of excessive amounts of urine in the ureter
Term
nephrolithiasis
Definition
formation of stones in kidney of any part of the urinary tract
Term
nephrotic syndrome
Definition
a condition characterized by: protein in urine, edema, hypertension
Term
incontinence
Definition
inability to control urine
Term
stress incontinence
Definition
leakage of a small amount of urine during stress
Term
dysuria
Definition
painful urination
Term
oliguria
Definition
small amount of urine
Term
polyuria
Definition
large amount of urine
Term
anuria
Definition
absence of urine production
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in urine
Term
nocturia
Definition
excessive urination at night
Term
frequency
Definition
more frequent urine
Term
hesitancy
Definition
delay in initiation urination
Term
urgency
Definition
desire to urinate immediately
Term
urinalysis
Definition
examining a urine specimen
Term
culture and sensitivity
Definition
growing bacteria in urine and testing its sensitivity to various antibiotics
Term
blood urea nitrogen
Definition
blood test to check the kidney function
Term
ultrasound
Definition
examining the kidney and other internal organs
Term
radiography (x-ray)
Definition
x-ray for kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
intravenous pyelography
Definition
Radiographic examination of the kidneys, and urinary tract after IV
injection of a contrast medium
Term
retrograde pyelography
Definition
radiographic examination of the kidney pelvis
Term
cystourethrography
Definition
radiographic exam of the urinary bladder
Term
computed tomography
Definition
radiographic imaging of the body at different angles and cross sections
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
visual exam of the urinary bladder
Term
urethroscopy
Definition
visual exam of the urethra
Term
nephroscopy
Definition
visual exam of the kidney
Term
nephrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the kidney
Term
nephropexy
Definition
fixation of a mobile kidney
Term
ureterectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the ureter
Term
ureteroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the ureter
Term
urethrotomy
Definition
making an incision into the urethra to treat urethral stricture
Term
urethrostomy
Definition
creating an opening between the urethra and skin
Term
hemodialysis
Definition
removal of toxins in the blood
Term
peritoneal dialysis
Definition
removal of toxins by filtration through the peritaneum
Term
lithotripsy
Definition
crushing of kidney stones
Term
GU
Definition
geniourinary
Term
AGN
Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
RP
Definition
retrograde pyelogram
Term
IVU
Definition
intravenous urethrogram?
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Cath
Definition
catheter
Term
Cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
HD
Definition
hemodialysis
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
Sp.gr
Definition
specific gravity
Term
SG
Definition
Term
Ph
Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
ESWL
Definition
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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