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LOM Ch 7 Urinary System Set 2
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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04/30/2010

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cali/o, calic/o
Definition
Two combining forms that mean calyx or calix
Term
caliectasis
Definition
dilation of the calyx
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caliceal
Definition
pertaining to the calix
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cyst/o
Definition
combining form meaning urinary bladder--"c" word
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
Term
bacterial infections
Definition
What is often the cause of acute or chronic cystitis?
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acute cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder, in which the bladder contains blood as a result of mucosal hemorrhage
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cystectomy
Definition
removal of the urinary bladder
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cystostomy
Definition
creation of an opening in the urinary bladder
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glomerul/o
Definition
Combining form meaning glomerulus
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meat/o
Definition
Combined form meaning meatus
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meatal stenosis
Definition
narrowing of the meatus
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nephr/o
Definition
Combining form meaning kidney--"n" word
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paranephric
Definition
pertaining to alongside the kidney
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nephropathy
Definition
disease condition of the kidney
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nephroptosis
Definition
downward displacement or dropping of a kidney when its anatomic supports are weakened
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-pexy
Definition
Suffix meaning fixation
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nephropexy
Definition
operation that puts a floating kidney in place
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nephrolithotomy
Definition
percutaneous incision into the kidney to remove a stone
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hydronephrosis
Definition
condition where renal pelvis is stretched due to an obstruction that is preventing urine outflow
Term
e
Definition

Hydronephrosis is caused by:

a) renal calculi

b) cholelithiasis

c) compression of the ureter by a tumor

d) hyperplasia of the prostate gland at the base of the bladder

d) all of the above

e) all but b

Term
nephrostomy
Definition
surgical opening to the outside of the body from the renal pelvis, usually to remove an obstruction in the ureters
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hydroureter
Definition
hydronephrosis caused by a stone in the distal  part of the ureter
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pyel/o
Definition
Combining form meaning renal pelvis
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pyelolithotomy
Definition
procedure where an incision is made into renal pelvis to remove a large calculus contributing to blockage of urine flow and development of infection
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ren/o
Definition
Combined form, starting with "r", that means kidney
Term
colic
Definition
intermittent spasms of pain caused by inflammation and distention of an organ
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renal colic
Definition
pain resulting form calculi in the kidney or ureter
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renal ischemia
Definition
A temporary deficiency of blood flow to the kidney
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trigon/o
Definition
Combined form meaning trigone
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trigonitis
Definition
inflammation of the trigone
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ureter/o
Definition
combined form meaning ureter
Term
ureteroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the ureter
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ureteroileostomy
Definition
procedure done after a cystectomy where a pouch from a segment of the ileum is used in place of the bladder to carry urine from the ureters out of the body
Term
urethr/o
Definition
combined form meaning urethra
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urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
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urethroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urethra
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urethral stricture
Definition
narrowing of the urethra
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stricture
Definition
an abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway
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vesic/o
Definition
combined form meaning urinary bladder--starts with a "v"
Term
intravesical
Definition
pertaining to within the urinary bladder
Term
vesicle
Definition
a small blister on the skin
Term
vesicoureteral reflux
Definition
condition in which urine backs up from the bladder into the ureter
Term
albumin/o
Definition
combined form meaning albumin
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-uria
Definition
Suffix meaning urine condition
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albuminuria
Definition
condition resulting from a malfunction in the kidney as protein leaks out of the damaged glomeruli
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microalbuminuria
Definition
leakage of a very small amount of albumin from the glomeruli
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azot/o
Definition
combined form meaning nitrogen
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azotemia
Definition
condition of excessive nitrogen in the blood
Term
uremia, BUN
Definition
Azotemia is a toxic condition characteristic of __________ and is indicated by an elevated _______ test.
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