Mixed Bag 1
mL
Milliliter
Para-
beside, next to
otomy
incision
Urin/o & Ur/o
urine or pertaining to urinary organs
function unit of the kidney
Nephron
Glyc/o
Glucose
NPO
nothing by mouth
Hypo-
Low, deficient, below
-ectasis
dilation, distening, enlargement
Ren/o & Nephr/o
Kidney
major end product of protein metabolism within the body
Urea
Lith/o
Renal colic
stone
Pain due to kidney stone
UA
Urinalysis
Epi-
Above, upon, on
-ptosis
drooping/sagging
Ureter/o
Ureter
Medulla vs. Cortex Kidney
Medulla = inner - nephrons
Cortex = outer
-Stenosis vs. -Sclerosis
Abnormal narrowing
Abnormal hardening
collection of tiny capillaries formed in a ball
Glomerulus
Painful/bad/difficult
-Pexy
Surgical fixation
Cyst/o
Bladder
triangular region at the base of the bladder where the ureters enter and urethra exits
Trigone
hypokalemia
Deficient/low levels of Potassium in bloodstream
Collection system in the kidney that holds the urine via calyces or calix - hint Pyel/o
Renal Pelvis
Oligo-
Few/little
Rrhagia
bursting forth, blood flow
Urethr/o
Urethra
Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Hemodialysis
waste removed through fluid
waste removed through blood
Meatotomy
incision in urinary meatus to enlarge
ureterolith
stone lodged in ureter
Poly-
Excessive, many
-Malacia
Meat/o
Urine if formed by 3 processes' in the kidneys
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Calculus
Stone
Inability to control micturition, voiding, urination
inability to fully empty the bladder
incontinence
urinary retention
DI vs. DM
Diabetes Insipidus vs. Diabetes Mellitus
DI causes polyuria due to no ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
urination at night
nocturia
cystoscopy
visual examination of bladder
Enuresis
bed-wetting
Use of ultrasonic waves to crush a kidney stone
Lithotripsy