Abbreviations
UTI
urinary tract infection
surgical repair of the muscle
myoplasty
stone (singular)
calculus
lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
nephromegaly
enlargement of the kidney
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
drooping bladder
cystoptosis
physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Rheumatologist
urine sample obtained after cleaning off the meatus and collecting a urine sample midstream
clean catch specimen
abduction
movement of limbs away from the midline of body
LS
lumbosacral
scanty urination
oliguria
agent that increases the amount of urine
diuretic
protrusion of a ureter
ureterocele
azotemia
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
surgical fracture of the ankle
tarsoclasia
orthopedic appliances used to support, align, prevent or correct deformities
orthotics
incision into the vertebral column
rachiotomy
subluxation
incomplete dislocation where some joint surfaces are still in contact
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane
tenosynovitis
procedure for removing impurities from the blood with use of filter
hemodialysis
x-ray image of the urinary tract (opposite direction) contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters by a cystoscope
retrograde urogram
specific gravity
test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys