Abbreviations
The abbreviation for catheterization
What is cath?
This is the branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidneys.
What is nephrology?
This is a blood test to measure kidney function by the level of nitrogenous waste that is in the blood.
What is Blood Urea Nitrogen?
Bacteri/o
What is the combining form for bacteria?
This is where the renal artery enters and renal vein leaves the kidney.
What is the hilum?
This is the abbreviation for Intravenous Pyelogram.
What is IVP?
This is the presence of bacteria in the urine.
What is bacteriuria?
Laboratory test consisting of the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine.
What is a urinalysis?
Urin/o
What is the combining form for urine?
This is the tip of the renal pyramids.
What is the renal papilla?
Abbreviation for Blood Urea Nitrogen.
What is BUN?
Another word for a kidney stone, can also be found in the renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, or urethra.
What is a calculus?
Instrument to measure the specific gravity of urine.
What is a urinometer?
Hydr/o
What is the combining form for water?
This is the functional or working unit of the kidneys.
What are nephrons?
Abbreviation for excretory urography.
What is EU?
This is the branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary system.
What is urology?
Insertion of a tube through the urethra and into the urinary bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine or inserting dye.
What is a catheterization?
Nephr/o
What is the combining form for kidney?
These are very narrow tubes extending from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder.
What are ureters?
Abbreviation for Chronic Renal Failure.
What is CRF?
This is the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream.
What is azotemia?
Instrument to visually examine the inside of the urethra.
What is a urethroscope?
Hem/o and Hemat/o
What are the combining forms for blood?
This is a tubular canal that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body.
What is the urethra?