Word Parts
what is Olig/o stand for?
Scanty ( very small)
what is the role kidney do in the body?
Separate metabolic waste from your blood (Aka filter the blood)
What does Anuria mean?
Absences of urine production.
what is cystitis?
Inflammation of the bladder.
Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a flexible metal tube
cystoscopy
What word Parts make up the word Dysuria?
dys-= painful
-uria= urination
where is the urine carried after urine is produced? \
And what carries it?
The ureters carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
What the meaning of Nocturnal enuresis?
Involuntary discharge of urine that occurs during sleep
what does cystolithiasis mean?
Calculi of the urinary bladder; bladder stones.
dipstick urinalysis
A type of urinalysis that screens for chemical changes in the urine
what word part mean above normal?
what word part means below normal?
Hyper-
Hypo-
Name a hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production?
Erythropoietin
What is the medical term meaning the loss of voluntary control over discharge of urine from the bladder.
urinary incontinence
what means A condition characterized by excessive amounts of urine.
diabetes
Examination of the urine for the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate a pathological condition.
urinalysis
Give the definition of -malacia
softening
What is the relationship between the kidneys and blood pressure?
The kidney monitor the blood pressure and adjust blood volume to help regulate it.
what the medical definition of Inability to empty the bladder completely due to a urethral blockage?
urinary retention
Inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and the functional tissue of the kidney
pyelonephritis
A test of blood or urine to check for potential toxins or poisons such as drugs
toxicology
what word part means chemical compound or substance?
-in
A active form of vitamin D that aids digestion by promoting calcium absorption in your small intestine.
What does glycosuria mean?
Condition in which carbohydrates or sugars are excreted in the urine.
Cancerous tumor of the kidney that occurs in adulthood
renal cell carcinoma
Examination of body fluids
laboratory (lab) tests