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Medical Terminology Ch 10
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 3
09/18/2019

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albumin/o
Definition
albumin
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-ation
Definition
process
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-esis
Definition
action, process, or result of
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glycos/o
Definition
sugar
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olig/o
Definition
few, scanty
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ur/o
Definition
urine or urinary tract
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urin/o
Definition
urine
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-uria
Definition
urine or urination
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cyst/o
Definition
bladder (sometimes cyst or sac)
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glomerul/o
Definition
glomerulus (filtering structure of the kidney
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis (resevoir in the kidney that collects urine)
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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Excretion
Definition
process of elimination of body waste products
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Urination
Definition
the act of voiding
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Erythropoietin
Definition
hormone secreted by the kidney that stimulates the production of erythrocytes (RBC)
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Urea
Definition
final product of protein metabolism and the major nitrogenous waste product in urine
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Urology
Definition
the branch of medicine concerned with the male genital tract and the urinary tracts of both genders
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Urologist
Definition
specialist in the male genital tract and urinary tract of both genders
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Urinary
Definition
pertaining to urine or the formation of urine
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Urinary tract consists of ...
Definition
two kidneys, a ureter for both kidneys, a bladder, a urethra
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Ureter
Definition
how urine leaves the kidneys to go into the bladder
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Urethra
Definition
a canal by which urine is expelled through
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Urinary Meatus
Definition
the external opening of the urethra
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Renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
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Ureteral
Definition
pertaining to the ureter
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Urethral
Definition
pertaining to the urethra
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Cystic
Definition
pertaining to a cyst, pertaining to the gallbladder, or pertaining to the urinary bladder
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Nephron
Definition
functional unit of the kidney
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Glomerulus
Definition
a cluster of blood vessels surrounded by a structure called a Bowman's capsule
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Glomerular Filtration
Definition
filter of blood in the glomerulus, initial process of the formation of urine
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Tubular Reabsorption
Definition
selective reabsorption of some substances
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Tubular Secretion
Definition
secretion of substances into the urine
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Bladder
Definition
a collapsible muscular bag that stores the urine until it is expelled by urination, also called voiding
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Definition
increases the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules, thus decreasing the amount of urine produced
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Urinalysis (UA)
Definition
part of a physical examination but is particularly useful for patients with suspected urologic disorders
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Glycosuria
Definition
presence of sugar in urine
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Proteinuria
Definition
presence of protein in the urine
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Hematuria
Definition
presence of blood in the urine
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Pyuria
Definition
presence of pus in the urine
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Ketonuria
Definition
presence of ketones in the urine
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Diabetes Mellitus
Definition
an endocrine disorder characterized by glycosuria and hyperglycemia
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Renal Angiography
Definition
a radiography study to assess the arterial blood supply to the kidneys
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Renal Arteriogram
Definition
the record produced by a renal angiography
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Nephrotomography
Definition
sectional radiographic examination of the kidneys, generally using contrast dyes
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Nephrotomogram
Definition
images provided from nephrotomography
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Nephromegaly
Definition
enlargement of one or both kidneys
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Bilateral Nephromegaly
Definition
enlargement of both kidneys
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Definition
one of the more common hereditary disorders, which is characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many fluid-filled cysts
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Urolithiasis
Definition
presence of urinary stones, most often found in the renal pelvis or the urinary bladder
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Cystolithiasis
Definition
presence of a stone or stones in the urinary bladder
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Nephrolithiasis
Definition
a condition marked by the presence of kidney stones
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Renal Calculi
Definition
kidney stones
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Cystocele
Definition
bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina
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Nephrosis
Definition
condition in which there are degenerative changes in the kidneys but no inflammation
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Polyp
Definition
tumor found on a mucosal surface, such as the inner lining of the bladder
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Urinary Incontinence
Definition
inability to hold urine in the bladder
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Urinary Retention
Definition
inability to empty the bladder
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Hemodialysis
Definition
kidney dialysis is required if the kidneys fail to remove waste products from the blood
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Diuretic
Definition
increasing urination or an agent that causes increased urination
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Lithotripsy
Definition
crushing of a ureteral stone
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Nephrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the donated kidney
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Percutaneous Bladder Biopsy
Definition
removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlaying the bladder
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Transurethral Resection (TUR)
Definition
small pieces of tissue from a nearby structure are removed through the wall of the urethra
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Definition
one of the more common hereditary renal disorders and is characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many fluid-filled cysts
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Polycystic means...
Definition
containing many cysts
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Urolithiasis
Definition
presence of urinary stones, most often found in the renal pelvis or the urinary bladder
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Cystolithiasis
Definition
the presence of a stone stones in the urinary bladder
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Nephrolithiasis
Definition
a condition marked by the presence of kidney stones
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Cystocele
Definition
bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina
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Nephrosis
Definition
condition in which there are degenerative changes in the kidneys but no inflammation
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Nephrotoxic
Definition
destructive to kidney tissue
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Polyp
Definition
tumor found on a mucosal surface, such as the inner lining of the bladder
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Urinary Incontinence
Definition
inability to hold urine in the bladder
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Urinary Retention
Definition
inability to empty the bladder
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Hemodialysis
Definition
kidney dialysis is required if the kidneys fail to remove waste products from the blood
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Kidney dialysis is the process of ...
Definition
diffusing blood through a membrane to remove toxic materials and maintain proper chemical balance
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Diuretic
Definition
increasing urination or an agent that causes increased urination
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Lithotripsy
Definition
crushing of a ureteral stone often using laser introduced via the bladder
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Nephrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the donated kidney
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Transurethral Resection (TUR)
Definition
small pieces of tissue from a nearby structure are removed through the wall of the urethra
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Definition
surgery performed on the prostate gland through the wall of the urethra
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Percutaneous Bladder Biopsy
Definition
removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the bladder
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