Med Terms week 2

  1. diminished urine secretion
    oliguria
  2. process pr recording the pressure on the urinary bladder
    cystometerography
  3. surgical repair of the urinary bladder
    cystoplasty
  4. incision into the renal pelvis to remove calculi or stones
    pyelolithotomy
  5. tumor or neoplasm of the kidney
    nephroma
  6. collection of urine in the renal pelvis; water on the kidney
    hydronephrosis
  7. visualization of the urinary bladder with a scope
    cystoscopy
  8. x-ray examination of the urinary bladder
    cystography
  9. increase of urea in the urine
    azoturia
  10. inflammation of the ureter
    ureteritis
  11. surgical fixation of the urethra
    urethropexy
  12. surgical removal of cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment; cone biopsy
    conization
  13. time frame that marks the permanent cessation of menstrual activity
    menopause
  14. presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of the uterus
    endometriosis
  15. surgical removal of the uterus
    hysterectomy
  16. forward displacement of the uterus
    anteflexion
  17. normal menstrual flow
    menorrhea
  18. microscopic examination of cervical cells; diagnostic test for cervical cancer
    pap smear
  19. surgical fixation of the ovary
    ovariopexy
  20. malignant tumor of the ovary
    ovarian carcinoma
  21. surgical removal of the breast and surrounding tissues
    mastectomy
  22. widening of the cervical canal followed by scraping of the uterine lining; D&C
    dilatation and curettage
  23. abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
    oligomenorrhea
  24. x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes using a contrast medium
    hysterosalpingography
  25. destruction and removal of tissue by rapid freezing
    cryosurgery
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Med Terms week 2
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