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NSRG 220
chapter 7 notes (Urinary System)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2016

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Term
urologist
Definition
speciacializes in the urinary system
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Urogynecologist
Definition
Specializes specifically on female urinary system
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Nephrologist
Definition
specializes in diagnosis and on-going care to patients with kidney issues.
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
kidney dialysis
Definition
replacing bad kidneys with new, better kidneys
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bladder(CF)
Definition
cyst/o
vesic/o
Term
glomerulus (CF)
Definition
glomerul/o
Term
opening, meatus (CF)
Definition
meat/o
Term
kidney (CF)
Definition
nephr/o
ren/o
Term
renal pelvis(CF)
Definition
pyel/o
Term
urine, urinary tract (CF)
Definition
ur/o
urin/o
Term
Ureter (CF)
Definition
ureter/o
Term
urethra (CF)
Definition
urethr/o
Term
blood condition (Sx)
Definition
-emia
Term
Abnormal condition (produced by something specified) (Sx)
Definition
-iasis
Term
separation; destruction; loosening (Sx)
Definition
-lysis
Term
disease (Sx)
Definition
-pathy
Term
fixation (of an organ) (Sx)
Definition
-pexy
Term
prolapse, downward displacement(Sx)
Definition
-ptosis
Term
crushing(Sx)
Definition
-tripsy
Term
urine (Sx)
Definition
-uria
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
ESWL
Definition
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
Term
high blood pressure aka...
Definition
hypertension
Term
edema
Definition
swelling
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diuretic
Definition
drug used to decrease swelling(edema)
Term
superior (CF)
Definition
supra-
Term
hardening (CF)
Definition
scler/o
Term
abnormal condition from something specific (Sx)
Definition
-iasis
Term
prolapse/ downward displacement of an organ (Sx)
Definition
-ptosis
Term
abnormal condition (with no known cause) sometimes pertaining to blood(Sx)
Definition
-osis
Term
bladder (CF)
Definition
cyst-
Term
pus (CF)
Definition
py-
Term
painful (CF)
Definition
dys-
Term
intestine (CF)
Definition
enter-
Term
hernia
Definition
protrusion through an organ wall
Term
hernia, swelling (Sx)
Definition
-cele
Term
radiation, x-ray; radius (CF)
Definition
radi/o
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
lumen
Definition
tubular space within a structure
Term
condition (Sx)
Definition
-ia
Term
benign
Definition
your fine(no caner)
Term
malignant
Definition
forget it(cancer)
Term
gland (CF)
Definition
aden/o
Term
enlargement (Sx)
Definition
-ectasis
Term
renal pelvis (CF)
Definition
vesic/o
Term
renal filtrate
Definition
waste product, fluid
Term
diminishing capacity to do something (CF)
Definition
olig/o
Term
(KUB) test full name
Definition
Kidney, ureter, bladder test
Term
(IVP) full name; defined as a way to view the Kidneys, ureter and bladder
Definition
intra/ven/ous pyel/o/graphy
Term
symbol for diagnosis
Definition
Dx
Term
distant to point of attachment (CF)
Definition
Dist/o
Term
near point of attachment (CF)
Definition
Proxim/o
Term
abnormal condition of water/urine
Definition
hydr/o
Term
(PKD) aka...
Definition
poly/cyst/ic kidney disease
Term
night (CF)
Definition
noct/o
Term
continence vs. incontinence
Definition
ability to hold urination/defecation vs. not being able to
Term
ARF
Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
BNO
Definition
bladder neck obstruction
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia; or benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
Cath, abbreviates what
Definition
catheter, catheterization
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CT
Definition
computer tomography
Term
cysto; abbreviates what
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
Definition
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
Term
EU
Definition
excretory urography
Term
HD
Definition
hemodialysis
Term
azoturia
Definition
increase of nitrogenous substances especially urea in urine
Term
azot/o (CF)
Definition
nitrogenous substance
Term
diuresis
Definition
increase of urination
Term
enuresis
Definition
involuntary urination
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