Anatomy & Parts
This organ filters blood, produces urine, and sits in the retroperitoneal space; humans have two of them.
What is the kidney?
The prefix meaning “many” used in terms like polyuria.
What is poly-?
The common lay term for nephrolithiasis.
What are kidney stones?
Basic lab test of urine (abbreviation).
What is UA (or U/A)?
Abbreviation for kidneys, ureters, and bladder x-ray.
What is KUB?
Name the tiny functional units (about 1.3 million per kidney) that do the filtration and urine-forming work.
What are nephrons?
nephr(o)- + -lithiasis = condition of stones in the _____.
What is the kidney?
Medical term meaning blood in the urine.
What is hematuria?
Abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen.
What is BUN?
Abbreviation meaning end stage renal disease.
What is ESRD?
This tube is about 10–12 inches long and connects the renal pelvis to the bladder.
What is the ureter?
The combining form meaning “bladder.”
What is cyst(o)-?
Hereditary disease with many cysts in the kidneys (abbreviation).
What is PKD?
Abbreviation for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
What is ESWL?
Abbreviation for culture and sensitivity.
What is C & S?
The inner portion of the kidney divided into pyramids.
What is the medulla?
Hydro- + nephr(o)- + -osis = abnormal condition characterized by _____ (one-word)
What is dilation?
Medical term for bladder infection.
What is cystitis?
Procedure using a cystoscope to view the bladder (single word).
What is cystoscopy?
Abbreviation for clean catch urine specimen.
What is CC?
The bladder fold structures that allow stretching as it fills.
What are rugae?
pyel(o)- + nephr(o)- + -itis indicates inflammation of the _____
What is renal?
Medical term for kidney infection.
What is pyelonephritis?
Dialysis method where blood is filtered through a machine outside the body (one word).
What is hemodialysis?
Abbreviation for white blood cells.
What is WBC?