Word Parts
The combining form that means urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid.
What is "-cyst/o"?
The microscopic functional unit of each kidney. It is here that urine is produced through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.
What is Nephron?
The normal process of excreting urine, also known as voiding or micturition.
What is Urination?
The term for a kidney stone or renal calculus.
What is Nephrolith?
The combining form that means stone, calculus.
What is "lith/o"?
The narrow tube that transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.
What is Ureter?
Difficult or painful urination.
What is Dysuria?
A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall. This sometimes occurs as a result of pregnancy or childbirth, also known as a prolapsed bladder.
What is Cystocele?
The combining form that means renal pelvis, bowl of the kidney.
What is "pyel/o"?
The tube that extends from the bladder to the exterior of the body.
What is Urethra?
The frequent and excessive nighttime urination.
What is Nocturia?
A rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children. There is a high cure rate for this condition when treated promptly.
What is Wilms Tumor?
The suffix that means flow or discharge.
What is "-rrhea"?
The gland that sits on top of the kidneys but is not part of the urinary system.
What is Adrenal Gland?
The inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing. This common condition occurs more often in women than in men.
What is Stress Incontinence?
The examination of urine for the presence of abnormal elements. It is used to diagnose diseases, kidney damage, and pregnancy, as well as to detect the presence of substances such as illicit drugs and prescription medications.
What is Urinalysis?
The suffix that means blood condition.
What is "-emia"?
The kidney region that contains nephrons.
What is Renal Cortex?
Medications that are administered to increase urine secretion, primarily to rid the body of excess water and salt.
What are Diuretics
A series of pelvic muscle exercises used to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. They are used to control urinary stress incontinence in both sexes, in men to treat prostate pain and swelling, and in women to condition the muscles so that they will recover quickly after childbirth.
What are Kegel Exercises?