M.T. Chapter 11 - Urinary System

removal of the entire prostate

enlarged prostate

kidneys are considered retroperitonel because...

serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity

symbol that expresses the alkalinity or acidity of a solution

bacteria, bacterium (CF)

bladder (CF)

bladder (CF)

potassium (an electrolyte) (CF)

ketone bodies (acids and acetones) (CF)

stone/calculus (CF)

opening, meatus (CF)

crushing of a stone

kidney (CF)

kidney (CF)

night (CF)

scanty (decreased production) (CF)

pus (CF)

renal pelvis (CF)

urine, urinary tract (CF)

ureter (CF)

forming, producing, origin (suffix)

abnormal condition (produced by something specified) (suffix)

urine (suffix)

through, across (prefix)

backward, behind (prefix)

the branch of medicine concerned with urinary disorders and diseases of the male reproductive system

the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary disorders

painful or difficult urination often described as a burning sensation

sensation of the need to void immediately

the need to urinate more often than usual

pus in the urine

blood in the urine

stones

scanty urine production

increased blood levels of calcium

a delay between trying to urinate and the flow actually beginning

removal of the bladder

delivered into the vein

treatment using seeds planted within the tumor

absence of urine production or output

involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence

abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another

abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past obstruction in the urinary tract

inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys

rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney that usually occurs in children

mechanical filtering process used to cleanse the blood of toxic substances, such as nitrogenous wastes, when kidneys fail to function properly

replacement of a diseased kidney with one that is supplied by a compatible donor (usually family member or a cadaver who has donated the kidney prior to death)

fixation of a floating or mobile kidney

examination of the urinary bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumors or other growths, and removal of polyps using a specialized endoscope

blood urea nitrogen

determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea, a waste product of protein metabolism

urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation

imaging of the urinary tract after IV injection of a contrast medium; also called excretory urography

technique in which a radiopharmaceutical called a tracer is introduced into the body (inhaled, ingested, or injected) and a specialized camera (gamma camera) is used to produce images of organs and structures

treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic processes

decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder

promote and increase the excretion of urine

the area between the vaginal orifice and the anus

swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs

inability to produce offspring, in the male, inability to fertilize the ovum

the need to get up in the night to urinate, thus interrupting sleep

an endoscopic examination of the kidney

an examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with an endoscope that is passed through the urethra, bladder, and then directly into the ureter

a procedure used to visualise the urinary bladder; using a urinary catheter, radiocontrast is instilled in the bladder, and X-ray imaging is performed