Suffix
pertaining to standing or positioned
What is -stitial
nephr/o
What is kidney
a-, an-
What is not; without
inflammation of the bladder
What is cystitis
Artificial method by which waste materials are removed from the blood after kidney failure.
What is dialysis
dilation; expansion
What is -ectasia
py/o
What is pus
poly-
What is many; much
High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease.
What is renal hypertension
Drug that increases urine output.
What is a diuretic
structure; tissue; thing
What is -us
bacteri/o
What is bacteria
dys-
What is painful; difficult
Infection that usually originates in the bladder
What is a urinary tract infection
Examination of the urine for the presence of abnormal elements
What is urinalysis
crushing
What is -tripsy
pyel/o
What is renal pelvis
inter-
What is between
kidney disease or damage results in impaired filtration of waste products from the blood.
What is renal failure
Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope.
What is cystoscopy
droop; sag; prolapse; protrude
What is -ptosis
lith/o
What is stone; calculus
dia-
What is complete; through
Inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and the functional tissue of the kidney
What is pyelonephritis
A test of blood or urine to check for potential toxins or poisons
What is toxicology