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cystogram
(SIS-toe-gram) |
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| x-ray image of the bladder |
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cystography
(sis-TOG-ra-fee) |
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| x-ray imaging of the bladder |
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Intravenous Urogram (IVU)
(in-tra-VEE-nus) (YOU-row-gram) |
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| x-ray image of the urinary tract (with contrast medium injected intravenously) (Also called intravenous pyelogram) |
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nephrogram
(NEF-row-gram) |
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| x-ray image of the kidney |
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nephrography
(ne-FROG-ra-fee) |
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| x-ray imaging of the kidney |
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nephrosonography
(nef-row-so-NOG-ra-fee) |
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| process of recording the kidney using sound (an ultrasound test) |
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nephrotomogram
(nef-row-TOE-mow-gram) |
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| (sectional) x-ray image of the kidney |
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renogram
(REE-noh-gram) |
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| graphic record of the kidney (produced by radioactivity after injecting a radiopharmaceutical, or radioactive material, into the blood) (a nuclear medicine test) |
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retrograde urogram
(RET-row-grayed) (YOU-row-gram) |
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| x-ray image of the urinary tract (retrograde means to move in a direction opposite from normal) with contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters by a cystoscope. |
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voiding cystourethrography
(VOID-ing) (sis-toe-you-ree-THROG-row-fee) |
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| x-ray imaging of the bladder and the urethra. Radiopaque dye is instilled into the bladder. X-ray images are taken of the bladder and during urination of the dye. |
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cystoscope
(SIS-toe-skope) |
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| instrument used for visual examination fo the bladder. |
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Diagnostic Terms built from WORD PARTS: Endoscopy:
cystoscopy
(sis-TOS-koh-pee) |
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| visual examination of the bladder |
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meatoscope
(mee-ATE-oh-skope) |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the meatus |
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meatoscopy
(mee-ay-TOS-koh-pee) |
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| visual examination of the meatus |
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nephroscopy
(ne-FROS-koh-pee) |
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| visual examination of the kidney |
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urethroscope
(you-REE-throw-skope) |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the urethra |
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urinometer
(you-ri-NOM-e-ter) |
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| instrument used to measure (the specific gravity of) urine |
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KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) |
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| a simple x-ray image of the abdomen. It is often used to view the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to determine size, shape, and location. Also used to identify calculi in the kidney ureters or bladder to diagnose intestinal obstruction. |
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blood, urea, nitrogen (BUN)
(you-REE-a) (NI-trow-jen) |
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| a blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood. Used to determine kidney function. An increased BUN indicates renal dysfunction. |
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creatinine
(cree-AT-i-nen) |
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| a blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood. An elevated amount indicates impaired kidney function. |
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specific gravity
(spe-SIF-ik) (GRAV-i-tee) |
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| a test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys |
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urinalysis
(you-rin-Al-is-is) |
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| multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen |
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albuminuria
(al-boo-min-YOU-ree-a) |
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| albumin in the urine (albumin is an important protein in the blood, but when found in the urine, it indicates kidney problems |
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anuria
(an-YOU-ree-a) |
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| absence of urine (failure of the kidney to produce urine) |
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azotemia
(ayz-oh-TEE-mee-a) |
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| (excessive) urea and nitrogenous substances in the blood |
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diuresis
(die-yoo-REE-sis) |
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| condition of urine passing through (increased excretion of urine) |
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dysuria
(did-YOO-ree-a) |
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| difficult or painful urination |
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glycosuria
(gly-koh-SOO-ree-a) |
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| sugar (glucose) in the urine |
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hematuria
(heem-a-TOO-ree-a) |
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meatal
(mee-AY-tal) |
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nephrologist
(ne-FROL-oh-jist) |
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| a physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney |
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nephrology
(ne-FROL-o-jee) |
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| study of the kidney (a branch of medicine dealing with the disease of the kidney) |
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nocturia
(nok-TOO-ree-a) |
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oliguria
(ol-ig-OO-ree-a) |
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polyuria
(pol-ee-YOO-ree-a) |
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pyuria
(pie-YOO-ree-a) |
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pyuria
(pie-YOO-ree-a) |
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urinary
(YOO-rin-air-ee) |
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urologist
(yoo-ROL-oh-jist) |
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| a physician who studies and treats (diseases of) the urinary tract |
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urology
(yoo-ROL-oh-jee) |
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| study of the urinary tract (a branch of medicine dealing with the the diseases of the male and female urinary systems and male reproductive systems.) |
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catheter (cath)
(KATH-e-ter) |
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| flexible, tubelike device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids |
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distended
(dis-TEN-ded) |
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| stretched out (a bladder is distended when filled with urine) |
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diuretic
(die-yoo-RET-ik) |
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| agent that increases the formation and excretion of urine |
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enuresis
(en-yoo-REE-sis) |
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| involuntary urination (bed wetting) |
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hemodialysis (HD)
(hee-moh-die-AL-i-sis) |
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| procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so. |
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incontinence
(in-KON-ti-nens) |
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| inability to control bladder and/or bowels |
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micturate
(MIK-too-rate) |
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peritoneal dialysis
(pear-i-toe-NEE-al) (die-AL-i-sis) |
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| procedure for removing toxic wastes when the kidney is unable to do so; the peritoneal cavity is used as the receptacle for the fluid used in the dialysis |
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stricture
(STRIK-choor) |
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| abnormal narrowing, such as a urethral stricture |
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urinal
(YOO-rin-al) |
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urinary catheterization
(kath-e-ter-i-ZA-shun) |
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| passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine |
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urodynamics
(yoo-roh-die-NAM-iks) |
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Definition
| pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract |
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void
(voyd) |
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| to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine |
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| catheterization, catheter |
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
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