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Med Terms Chapter 11
Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (Sixth Edition)-Barbara A. Glylys and Mary Ellen Wedding
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
11/29/2011

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vesic/o
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bladder
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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meat/o
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opening, meatus
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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andr/o
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male
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balan/o
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glans penis
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o
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testis/ testes
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varic/o
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dilated vein
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vas/o
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vessel; vas deferens; duct
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vesicul/o
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seminal vesicle
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axot/o
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nitrogenous compounds
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crypt/o
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hidden
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olig/o
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scanty (decreased production)
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py/o
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pus
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-iasis
Definition
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)
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-spadias
Definition
slit, fissure
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azotemia
Definition
retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds (urea, creatinine, and uric acid) in the blood; also called uremia
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bladder neck obstruction (BNO)
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blockage at base of the bladder that reduces or prevents urine from passing into the urethra
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
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condition in which kidney function is permanently lost
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enuresis
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involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence
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fistula
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abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another
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frequency
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voiding urine at frequent intervals
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract
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nephrotic syndrome
Definition
loss of large amopunts of plasma protein, usually albumin by way of urine due to increased permeability of the glomerular membrane
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vesicoureteral reflux
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disorder caused by the failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder, usually due to impairment of the valve between the ureter and bladder or obstruction in the ureter
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Wilms tumor
Definition
rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney that usually occurs in children
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epispadias
Definition
malformation in which the urethra opens of the dorsum of the penis
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hydrocele
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accumulation of serous fluid in a saclike cavity, especially the testes and associated structures
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phimosis
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stenosis or narrowing of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis
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varicocele
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swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord
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electromyography
Definition
measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra
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blood urea nitrogen
Definition
test that determines the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein metabolism, present in a blood sample
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culture and sensitivity
Definition
test that determines the causative organism of a disease and how the organism responds to carious antibiotics
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prostate- specific antigen (PSA)
Definition
blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostatic cancer
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semen analysis
Definition
test that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology ro evaluate fertility or verify serilization after a vasectomy
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computer tomography
Definition
imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
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cystography
Definition
radiographic examination of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium
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cystomertrography
Definition
procedure that assesses volume and pressure in the bladder at various stages of filling using saline and a contrast medium introduced into the bladder through a catheter
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intravenous pyelography (IVP)
Definition
radiographic examination of the kidneys, and urinary tract after IC injection of a contrast medium; also called excretory urography (EU)
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kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB) radiography
Definition
radiographic examination to determine the location, size, and shape of the kidneys in relationship to other prgans in the abdominopelvic cavity and to identify abnormalities of the urinary system
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nuclear scan
Definition
radiology test in which radioactive materials called tracers are introduced into the patient and a specialized camera, which acts as a radiation detector, produces images by recording the emitted tracers
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ultrasond (US)
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radiograph that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) and displats the reflected echoes on a monitor; also called sonography, echography, or echo
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voiding cystourethrography
Definition
radiological examination of the bladder and urethra performed before, during and after voiding using a contrast medium to enhance imaging
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dialysis
Definition
medical procedure used to filter toxic substances from the patient's bloodstream, such as excess electrolytes and nitrogenous wastes
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hemodialysis
Definition
method of removing waste substances from the blood by shunting it from the body, passing it through an artificial kidney machine where it is filtered, and then returning the dialyzed blood to the patient's body
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peritoneal dialysis
Definition
removal of toxic substances from the body by perfusing the peritoneal cavity with a warm, sterile chemical solution
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-pexy
Definition
fixation of an organ
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Definition
surgical procedure that involves inserting a resectoscope into the urethra to "chip away" at the prostate gland to remove the obstruction and flushing out the chips and sending them for analysis to detect possible evidence of cancer
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antibiotics
Definition
treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic processes (ciprofloxacin- Cipro; sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim- Bactrim)
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antispasmodics
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decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of bladder (oxybutynin- Ditropan)
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diuretics
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promote and increase the excretion of urine (furosemide- Lasix; spironolactone- Aldactone)
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potassium supplements
Definition
replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics (potassium chloride; K-Tab, Kaon Cl)
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androgens
Definition
increase testosterone levels (testosterone base- Androderm, Testim; testosterone cypionate- Depo-testosterone)
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anti-impotence agents
Definition
treat erectile dysfuction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection (suldenafil citrate- Viagra; vardenafil- Levitra)
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