Word Parts
bladder
what is cyst/o?
the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder
what is ureters?
Sudden onset, characterized by uremia, can be fatal if not reversed promptly
What is Acute Renal Failure?
examination of the urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements
What is urinalysis?
medications used to increase urine secretion
What is a diuretic?
glomerulus
What is glomerul/o?
the opening through which urine leaves the body
What is urinary meatus?
Progressive loss of klidney function over months or years
Chronic Renal Failure
the insertion of a tube into the bladder to obtain a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes
What is urinary catheterization?
the surgical removal of a ureter
What is ureterectomy?
What is pyel/o?
the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body
What is Urethra?
inflammation of the kidney or kidneys
the visual examination of the urinary bladder with the use of a specialized endoscope
What is cystoscopy?
The surgical incision into the renal pelvis
What is pyelotomy?
to crush
-tripsy
The portion of the nephron that is active in filtering urine
What is glomerulus?
presence of stones in the kidney
What is nephrolithiasis?
a radiographic study without the use of contrast medium
What is a KUB? (flat plate of the abdomen)
the process by which wate products are filtered directly from the patient's blood
stone/calculus
what is lith/o
the microscopic functional units of each kidney
What is Nephrons?
urethral stricture or narrowing of the urethra
What is urethrostenosis?
a blood test used to screen for prostate cancer
What is PSA? (Prostate specific antigen)
a surgical incision for the removal of a nephrolith from the bladder