URINARY SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY- Key

URINARY SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY- Key

Term

pyel/o

pyelocystitis

pyelostomy

pyelotomy

pyelonephritis

pyelolithotomy

pyelectasis

pyelography

pyeloplasty

pyelitis

pyelocystostomosis

pyelonephrosis

pyelopathy

pyeloplication

pyeloscopy

retrograde pyelogram

IVP

ren/o

renography

renal failure = ARF / CRF

Rennin

renogastric

renogram

renopathy

renal calculi

renal biopsy

renal failure

renal scan

glomerul/o

glomerular

glomerulitis

glomerulonephritis

glomerulopathy

glomerulosclerosis

Meaning

Renal Pelvis

Inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder

Creation of an opening into the renal pelvis

Incision of the renal pelvis

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

Removal of a stone from the pelvis of the kidney

through an incision

Dilation of the renal pelvis

A radiograph of the ureter and renal pelvis

Surgical repair of the pelvis of the kidney

Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney

Surgical establishment of communication between the

Kidney and bladder

Any disease of the pelvis of the kidney

Disease of the renal pelvis

Shortening of the wall of the dilated renal pelvis

Examination of the renal pelvis

Endoscope is used to visualize the renal pelvis and ureter

A pyelogram in which a radiopaque material is given

intravenously

Kidney

Radiography of the kidney; recording of the kidney

Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more

(Can last days or weeks before resolving)

Chronic (end-stage) renal disease

Enzyme produced by the kidney that stimulates

vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone

Pertaining to the kidneys and stomach

Record of the rate of removal of an intravenously injected

dose of radioactive iodine from the blood of the kidneys

Disease condition of the kidney

A stone in the kidney

Obtaining renal tissue for analysis

Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more

A method of determining renal function, size and shape.

A radioactive substance that concentrates in the kidneys

Glomerulus

Pertaining to the glomerulus

Inflammation of the glomeruli

Nephritits in which the lesions involve primarily the

glomeruli

Any disease of the renal glomeruli

Fibrosis of renal glomeruli associated with protein loss in

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nephr/o

hydrohematonephrosis

hydronephrosis/nephrohydrosis

nephralgia

nephrectomize

nephrectomy

nephric

nephridium

nephritis

nephroabdominal

nephrocalcinosis

nephrocardiac

nephrocele

nephrocolic

nephrocolopexy

nephrocoloptosis

nephrocystanastomosis

nephrocystitis

nephrocystosis

nephrogenetic

nephrography

nephrology

nephroma

nephromalacia

nephromegaly

nephron

nephropathy

nephropexy

nephroptosis

nephropyeloplasty

nephropyosis

nephrorrhagia

nephrorrhaphy

nephrosclerosis

nephrosis

nephrostomy

nephrotomography

the urine

Kidney

Bloody urine distending the pelvis of the kidney

Stretching of the renal pelvis as a result of obstruction to

urinary outflow

Renal pain

To remove, surgically, one or both kidneys

Surgical removal of a kidney

Pertaining to the kidneys

A segmented excretory tubule present in many

invertebrates

Inflammation of the kidneys

Concerning the kidneys and abdomen

Calcinosis of the kidney

Concerning the kidneys and heart

Renal hernia

Renal colic; concerning the kidney and the colon

Surgical suspension of the kidney

Excision of the renal capsule

Surgical formation of an artificial connection between the

kidney and the bladder

Inflammation of the kidneys and the bladder

Formation of renal cysts

Arising in or from the renal organs

Radiology of the kidneys

The branch of medical science concerned with the

structure and function of the kidneys

Renal tumor

Abnormal renal softness or softening

Enlargement of the kidney

Glomerulus and renal tubule where filtration, reabsorbtion, a

secretion take place

Inflammatory, degenerative & sclerotic lesions of the

kidney

Surgical fixation of a floating kidney

Downward displacement of the kidney

Repair of the kidney

Purulence of a kidney

Bleeding of the kidney

Surgical procedure of suturing the kidney

Hardening of the connective tissues of the kidney

Degenerative changes in the kidneys

The formation of an artificial fistula into the renal pelvis

Tomography of the kidney after intravenous injection of

radiopaque contrast medium

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nephrotoxin

nephrotropic

meat/o

meatal

meatorrhaphy

meatoscope

meatoscopy

meatotome

meatotomy

cyst- cyst/o

cystalgia/cystodynia

cystectomy

cystitis

cystoadenoma

cystocele

cystoenterocele

cystography

cystojejunostomy

cystolith

cystolithectomy

cystolithiasis

cystoma

cystometrography

cystopexy

cystoplasty

cystoplegia

cystoptosis

cystorrhagia

cystorrhaphy

cystorrhea

cystoscope

cystoscopy

cystotomy

cystoureteritis

cystoureterogram

cystoureterogram

cystourethrography

cystourethrography

Toxic substance that damages kidney tissues

Affecting the kidneys

Meatus (passage)

Pertaining to the flesh

Suture of the severed end of the urethra to the glans penis

A speculum for examining a meatus

Instrumental examination of a meatus

Knife with probe or guarded point for enlarging a meatus

by direct incision

Incision of urinary meatus to enlarge the opening

Bladder, Sac

Pain in the bladder

Removal of a cyst or bladder

Bladder inflammation usually from urinary tract infection

Tumor containing cystic and adenomatous elements

A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina

Hernia of the bladder wall

Radiograph of cyst into which a contrast medium has

been instilled

Joining of an adjacent cyst to the jejunum

Vesical calculus

Excision of a stone from the bladder

Formation of stones in the bladder

A cystic tumor

Graphic record of bladder pressure at filling stages

Surgical fixation of the bladder to abdominal wall

Plastic operation on the bladder

Bladder paralysis

Prolapse into the urethra of vesical mucous membrane

Bleeding of the bladder

Surgical suture of the bladder

Discharge of mucus from urinary bladder

An instrument for interior examination of the bladder

and ureter

Examination of bladder with a cystoscope

Incision of the bladder

Inflammation of the ureter and urinary bladder

A radiograph of the bladder and ureter obtained after

instillation of a contrast medium

Radiograph of bladder and ureter obtained after

instillation of a contrast medium

Radiography of the bladder and urethra

Radiography of bladder and urethra by using radiopaque

contrast medium

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vesic/o

vesicotomy

vesicocele

vesicoclysis

vesicofixation

urethr/o

urethrorrhaphy

urethrostomy

urethrotrigonitis

urethrodynia/urethralgia

urethratresia

urethrectomy

urethrography/urethrograph

urethrometer

urethrorrhea

urethroscopy/urethroscope

urethrospasm

urethropexy

urethroplasty

urethrotomy

urethritis

TUR

ureter/o

ureteral

ureteralgia

ureterectasis

ureterocolostomy

ureterocystoscope

ureterography

ureterohydronephrosis

ureteroplasty

ureteronephrectomy

ureteropyelitis

ureteropyelonephrostomy

ureteropyeloplasty

ureteropyosis

ureterolithiasis

ureteritis

ureterolithotomy

ureterocele

ureterolysis

ureterectomy

Bladder

Incision of the bladder

Hernia of bladder into vagina

Injection of fluid into the bladder

Attachment of the uterus to the bladder or the bladder

to the abdominal wall

Urethra

Suture of the urethra

The formation of a permanent fistula opening

Inflammation of the urethra and the trigone of the bladder

Pain in the urethra

Occlusion or imperforation of the urethra

Surgical excision of urethra

Radiography of urethra

Instrument to measure diameter of urethra

Abnormal discharge from urethra

Examination of the mucous membrane of urethra

Spasmodic stricture of the urethra

Surgical fixation of urethra

Reparative surgery of urethra

Incision of urethral stricture

Inflammation of urethra

Transurethral resection

Ureter

Concerning the ureter

Pain in the ureter

Dilation of the ureter

Implantation of the ureter into the colon

Cystoscope combined with a ureteral catheter

Radiography of the ureter after injection of a

radioactive substance

Dilation of the ureter & pelvis of the kidney resulting

from obstruction

Plastic surgery of the ureter

Kidney and ureter removal

Inflammation of pelvis of the kidney and a ureter

Removal of the renal pelvis and ureter

Plastic surgery of the ureter & renal pelvis

Suppurative inflammation within a ureter

Development of a stone in the ureter

Inflammation of the ureter

Surgical incision for removal of a stone from ureter

Cystlike dilation of ureter

Rupture of a ureter

Excision of a ureter

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ureterotomy

ureterorrhagia

lith- lith/o

lithocystotomy

lithogenesis

lithology

litholysis

lithonephritis

lithotome

lithotomy

lithotripsy

lithectomy

nephrolithiasis

nephrolithotomy

lithoclast

azot/o

azoturia

albumin/o- albumin

albuminaturia

albuminuria

ur- ur/o, urin/o

urodynia

urography

urologist

urology / urinology

uroscopy

glycosuria

dysuria

nocturia

anuria

oliguria

pyuria

polyuria

hematuria

uremia / urinemia

diuretic

diuresis

enuresis

urinal

urinalysis

urinary

urinate

urination

urinometer

Incision or surgery of the ureter

Hemorrhage from the ureter

Stone

Incision of the bladder to remove a kidney stone

Formation of calculi

Science dealing with calculi

Dissolving of stones

Inflammation of the kidney because of a stone

Instrument for performing lithotomy

Incision especially of the bladder for removal of a stone

Use of shock wave or sound waves to crush the stone

Surgical removal of a calculus

The presence of calculi (stone) in the kidney

Renal incision for removal of a kidney stone

Forceps for breaking up large calculi

Urea, nitrogen

Increase in nitrogenous compounds

To provide collide osmotic pressure. Prevent plasma loss

Presence of albuminates in urine

Amounts of serum protein

Uria, urine

Pain associated with urination

Radiograph of the urinary tract after the introduction of a

contrast medium

A physician who specializes in the practice of urology

Study of the urinary system, study of urine

Examination of the urine

Abnormal amount of glucose in the urine

Painful or difficult urination

Frequent urination at night (after bedtime)

Absence of urine

Low urine output (less than 400ml/day)

Pus in the urine

Excessive discharge of urine

Blood in the urine

In patients with renal failure

Increasing urine secretion

The secretion an passage of large amount of urine

Involuntary discharge of urine

Container into which one urinates

Analysis of the urine

Secreting or containing urine

Pass urine from the bladder

Release of urine from the body

A device for determining the specific gravity of urine

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