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Medical Terminology Chap 11
Medical Terminology Chapter 11 The Urinary System
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07/19/2010

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albumin/o
Definition
protein
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blast/o
Definition
developing cell
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glomerul/o
Definition
little ball, glomerulus
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gluc/o, glyc/o, glycos/o
Definition
sweet, sugar
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meat/o
Definition
opening, passage
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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ur/o, urin/o
Definition
urine
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azot/o
Definition
urea or nitrogen
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bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
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ket/o, keton/o
Definition
ketone
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noct/o
Definition
night
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olig/o
Definition
few in number
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prote/o
Definition
protein
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py/o
Definition
pus
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-urea
Definition
urine
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-uresis
Definition
urination
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-uria
Definition
pertaining to urine or urination
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urinalysis
Definition
a clinical procedure that examines the composition of urine using a variety of tests to reach a diagnosis
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albuminuria
Definition
a condition of abnormal renal filtration in which the protein albumin, normally found in the bloodstream, is found in urine
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anuresis
Definition
the inability to pass urine, a sign of a blockage of the urinary tract or kidney failure
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anuria
Definition
similar term for anuresis, clinically anuria is the production of less than 100 ml of urine per day
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azotemia
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the sign of abnormally high levels of urea and other nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood
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bacteriuria
Definition
the abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine, is a sign of a UTI
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diuresis
Definition
the excessive discharge of urine, a sign of endocrine disorders (diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus). Aka polyuria
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dysuria
Definition
refers to difficulty or pain experienced during urination-a symptom of a urinary tract disease often caused by a bacterial infection
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glycosuria
Definition
the abnormal presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine-a sign of endocrine disorders, kidney disorders or both
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hematuria
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the abnormal presence of blood in the urine-a sign of urinary disease
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ketonuria
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the abnormal presence of ketone bodies in the urine-sign of metabolic disorder, a high-protein low-carb diet, starvation, or diabetes mellitus
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nocturia
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the need to urinate frequently at night-a possible symptom of diabetes mellitus or prostate hyperplasia
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oliguria
Definition
reduced urination-less than 500ml within a 24-hr period-a possible sign of a kidney disorder, congestive heart failure, dehydration, or blockage of the urinary tract
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polyuria
Definition
chronic excessive urination-common sign of an endocrine disease, such as diabetes-aka diresis
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proteinuria
Definition
the presence of any protein in the urine
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pyuria
Definition
the presence of pus in the urine-indicates a UTI
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blast/o
Definition
germ or bud
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hydr/o
Definition
water
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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spadias/o
Definition
rip or tear
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder-sign of bacterial infection. Infection of the urinary bladder and the urethra=urethrocystitis
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cystocele
Definition
the herniation of the urinary bladder
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cystolith
Definition
a stone, or calculus, in the urinary bladder
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enuresis
Definition
an involuntary release of urine, usually occurs due to lack of bladder control in children and elderly. If occurs at night=nocturnal enuresis
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epispadias
Definition
a congenital defect resulting in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus dorsally
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glomerulonephritis
Definition
A glomerulus is a ball of specialized capillaries within a kidney nephron-disease of the glomeruli =
glomeruloneplasty. Inflammation of the glomeruli=glomerulonephritis
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hydronephrosis
Definition
if the exit of the urine out of the kidneys is blocked the urine will back up to cause distension of the renal pelvis
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hypospadias
Definition
a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus has shifted ventrally
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incontinence
Definition
the inability to control urination. Stress incontinence-the involuntary discharge occurs during a cough, sneeze or strained movement
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nephritis
Definition
inflammation of a kidney-usually caused by a bacterial infection, can lead to glomerulonephritis if left untreated
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nephroblastoma
Definition
a tumor originating from kidney tissue that includes developing embryonic cells. Aka Wilm's tumor
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nephrolithiasis
Definition
the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a kidney
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nephroma
Definition
a general term for a tumor arising from kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
Definition
an abnormal enlargement of one or noth kidneys
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nephroptosis
Definition
the condition of a downward displacement (drooping) of a kidney-occurs when the kidney is no longer held in its proper position against the posterior abdominal wall. Commonly called a floating kidney
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polycystic
Definition
a kidney condition characterized by the presence of numerous cysts (fluid-filled capsules) occupying much of the kidney tissue=polycystic kidney disease
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pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis, caused by bacterial infection
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pyelonephritis
Definition
an inflammatory condition of the renal pelvis and nephrons
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strictures
Definition
a condition of abnormal narrowing. Pertaining to urinary system: ureteral stricture (ureter narrowed), urethral stricture (urethra narrowed), ureterovesical stricture (junction at ureter and bladder narrowed. -stenosis can be used in place of stricture
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uremia
Definition
an excess of urea and other nitrogen wastes present in the blood-associated with renal insufficiency or failure
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ureteritis
Definition
the ureters are the paired narrow tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. Ureteritis is inflammation of the ureters-result of bacterial infection
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ureterolithiasis
Definition
the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a ureter
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urinary retention
Definition
the abnormal accumulation of urine within the urinary bladder-results from an inability to urinate
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urinary suppression
Definition
an acute stoppage of urine formation by the kidneys-a consequence of acute renal failure
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urinary tract infection (UTI)
Definition
an infection of urinary organs, usually the urethra and urinary bladder-symptoms include fever, dysuria, and lumber and abdominal pain
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ureterocele
Definition
a herniated ureter
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peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum
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son/o
Definition
sound
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tom/o
Definition
to cut
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vesic/o
Definition
bladder
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-tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Definition
a lab test that measures urea concentration as an indicator of kidney function-elevated values indicate kidney disease
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creatinine
Definition
Creatinine is a protein that is a normal component of urine and is a byproduct of muscle metabolism. Elevated levels indicate a problem during kidney filtration suggesting kidney disease
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cystectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of the urinary bladder
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cystogram
Definition
an x-ray precedure producing an image (cystogram) of the urinary bladder with an injection of a contrast medium-cystography. Includes ureters=cystoureterography. Includes urethra=cystourethrography. In a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), x-rays are taken b4, during and after urination
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cystolithotomy
Definition
a procedure in which an incision is made through the urinary bladder wall to remove a stone
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cystoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urinary bladder
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cystorrhaphy
Definition
suturing the urinary bladder wall
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cystoscopy
Definition
a procedure using a modified endoscope to view the interior of the urinary bladder
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cystostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder-performed to previde an alternate exit pathway for urine if the normal passageway through the urethra is blocked or urethra is removed
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cystotomy
Definition
an incision through the urinary bladder wall. aka vesicotomy
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fulguration
Definition
a surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric current-used to remove tumors or polyps from the interior wall of the urinary bladder
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hemodialysis
Definition
a procedure that pushes a patient's blood through permeable membranes within an instrument. Performed to artificially remove nitrogeous wastes and excess ions that accumulate during normal body metabolism, replacing kidney function
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lithotripsy
Definition
a surgical technique that applies concentrated sound waves to pulverize or dissolve stones into smaller pieces than may then pass through urine. Noninvasive = extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
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nephrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a kidney
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nephrogram
Definition
an x-ray image obtained during nephrography, an x-ray technique producing an image of a kidney after injection of a contrast medium
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nephrology
Definition
the medical field that studies and treats disorders associated with the kidneys. Physician=nephrologist
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nephrolysis
Definition
a surgical procedure during which abnormal adhesions are removed from a kidney, loosening the organ
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nephropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a kidney-necessary if kidney is abnormally loose
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nephroscopy
Definition
visual examination of kidney nephrons with a nephroscope
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nephrosonography
Definition
an ultrasound procedure that provides an image of a kidney for diagnostic analysis
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nephrostomy
Definition
a procedure that surgically creates an opening through the body wall and into a kidney-usually for a catheter to be inserted from the exterior to a renal pelvis for urine drainage. Aka pyelostomy
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nephrotomogram
Definition
an image from a diagnostic procedure that images the kidney with sectional x-rays to abserve internal details of kidney structure=nephrotomography.
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peritoneal dialysis
Definition
a procedure that processes fluids and electrolytes by artificial filtration as a cleansing treatment to compensate for kidney failure-processes fluids from the peritoneal cavity rather than directly form the bloodstream
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pyelogram
Definition
an x-ray image of the renal pelvis
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pyelolithotomy
Definition
an incision made in a kidney to remove a kidney stone from within the renal pelvis
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pyeloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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renal transplant
Definition
the replacement of a dysfunctioning kidney with a donor kidney-donor kidney often from a relative with similar genetic makeup
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renography
Definition
an exam that uses nuclear medicine by IV injection of radioactive material into the patient's kidneys-these materials highlight internal details of the kidney-Image called a renogram
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specific gravity (SG)
Definition
the measurement of the density of substances in a liquid compared to water. The SG of urine often measured with an instrument called a urinometer-helps reveal the efficiency of renal filtration and the reabsorption of H2O
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ureterectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of a ureter
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ureterostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an external opening from the ureter to the body surface-performed toprovide an alternate exit route for urine that bypasses the urethra
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ureterotomy
Definition
an incision into the wall of the ureter
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urethropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the urethra-performed to correct stress incontinence
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urethroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urethra
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urethrostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an opening through the urethra-performed to provide an alternate exit route for urine. Procedure includes a urethrotomy which is an incision into the wall of the urethra
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urinalysis (UA)
Definition
a combination of clinical lab tests that are performed on a urine specimen. Provides info on the quality and composition of urine, including SG, creatinine levels, glucose levels, protein levels, and presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, and pus for diagnostic purposes
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urinary catheterization
Definition
the process of inserting a urinary catheter to transport urine from a patient who is immobile
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urinary endoscopy
Definition
the use of an endoscope to observe internal structures of the urinary system
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urinometer
Definition
an instrument that measures the SG (density of substances in water) in a sample of urine
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urologist
Definition
a physician specializing in disorders of the urinary system
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vesicourethral
Definition
a surgery that is performed to stabilize the position of the urinary bladder = vesicourethral suspension-performed to treat stress incontinence
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