Parts/organs
one of the two bean-shaped organs that remove wastes from the blood and help maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body
what is a kidney?
ureter/o
what is a ureter?
surgical removal of a kidney
what is nephrectomy?
infection in one or more organs of the urinary system
what is urinary tract infection?
increased of excessive production of urine
what is diuresis?
water, waste products, and other substances excreted by the kidneys
what is urine?
ren/o
creating a surgical opening into the bladder
what is cystostomy?
blood in the urine
what is hematuria?
hydr/o
what is water/fluid
one of two narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
what is a ureter?
ur/o
what is urine?
incision into the urethra
what is urethrotomy?
inflammation of the kidney
what is nephritis?
the muscular organ that holds urine until it is released
what is urinary bladder?
one of two narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
what is a urethra?
pyel/o
repair of the bladder
what is cystoplasty?
excessive and frequent urination
what is polyuria?
inner part of the kidney
what is the renal medulla?
the outer part of the kidney
what is the renal cortex?
lith/o
the crushing of a stone
difficulty urinating or painful urination
what is dysuria?
suturing of the bladder
what is cystorrhaphy?