Word Parts
-uria
urination; condition of urine
Another function of the urinary system is
hormone production
absence of urine production
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
a type of urinalysis that screens for chemical changes in the urine
dipstick urinalysis
calcul/o
stone
two bean-shaped organs located in the retroperitoneal cavity.
kidneys
difficult or painful urination
dysuria
herniation of the bladder through the vaginal wall of the female reproductive system
cystocele
the removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
biopsy
nephr/o
kidney
outer layer of the kidney
renal cortex
sudden, compelling urge to urinate; may be associated with many disorders and also tends to increase with age
urinary urgency
a condition characterized by excessive amounts of urine
diabetes
testing for drugs or alcohol
drug-testing urine collection
xanth/o
yellow; yellowish
separating waste products out from the blood
filtration
inability to empty the bladder completely due to a urethral blockage or a neurological disorder
urinary retention
glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney
voiding cystourethrogram
X-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra using a contrast medium
-ectasia
dilation; expansion
the blood reclaims useful substances from filtrate that flows through the renal tubules
reabsorption
oliguria
condition in which a scanty (very small) amount of urine is produced
interstitial cystitis
chronic inflammation of the bladder wall
Diagnostic imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of organs and structures in the body
sonography