Advanced Medical Terminology
Diseases by System – Urinary System
Diseases - Urinary System
Anuria
(an = without, ur = urine, ia = state of, condition of)
Inability of the kidneys to produce urine.
Cystalgia
(cyst = bladder, algia = pain in)
Pain in the urinary bladder.
Cystitis
(cyst = bladder, itis = inflammation of)
Bladder infection caused by bacteria, entering either from the
urethra or through the bloodstream to the kidneys then to the
bladder.
Cystocele
(cyst/o = bladder, cele = swelling of, tumour, hernia)
Occurs when the wall between a woman's bladder and her vagina
weakens and lets the bladder droop into the vagina. This
condition may cause discomfort and problems with emptying the
bladder.
Cystolith
(cyst/o = bladder, lith = stone)
Stone in the urinary bladder.
Cystorrhagia
(cyst/o = bladder, rrhagia = bursting forth
Bleeding from the bladder.
Diuresis
(di = to duplicate or increase; ur = urine, esis = state or condition
of)
Increased excretion of urination.
Dysuria
(dys = painful, ur = urine, ia = condition of)
Difficult or painful urine.
Enuresis
(en = within, ur = urine, esis = condition of)
Bed wetting. A condition of the involuntary discharge of urine
during sleep.
Glomerulonephritis
(glomerul/o = glomerulus, nephr = kidney, itis = inflammation
of)
Inflammation of kidney primarily involving glomeruli.
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Advanced Medical Terminology
Diseases by System – Urinary System
Haematuria
(haemat = relating to blood, ur = urine, ia = state or condition
of)
The presence of blood in the urine either from the kidneys, one
or both ureters, the bladder or urethra or as a result of injury or
disease.
Hypercalciuria
(hyper = above, excessive; calc/i = calcium, ur = urine, ia = state
or condition of)
Abnormal high levels of calcium in the urine.
Incontinence
Inability to control excretory function.
Nephritis
(nephr = kidney, itis = inflammation of)
Inflammation of the kidney.
Nephrolith
(nephr/o = kidney, lith = stone)
A stone in the kidney.
Nephrolithiasis
(nephr/o = kidney, lithiasis = presence of stone)
The presence of stones in the kidneys.
Nephromalacia
(nephr/o = kidney, malacia = softening of)
Softening of the kidneys.
Nephroptosis
(nephr/o = kidney, ptosis = sagged, drooping)
Prolapse of the kidney.
Nephropyosis
(nephr/o = kidney, py = pus, osis = condition of)
Suppuration of the kidney.
Nephrosclerosis
(nephr/o = kidney, sclerosis = hardening)
Abnormal hardening of the kidney.
Nephrosis
(nephr = kidney, osis = abnormal condition)
Any disease condition of the kidney.
Nocturia
(noct = night, ur = urine, ia = condition of)
Excessive urination during the night.
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Advanced Medical Terminology
Diseases by System – Urinary System
Oliguria
(olig = scant, few; ur = urine, ia = condition of)
Scanty urination.
Paraspadias
(para = to bring forth or to bear; spad = to draw, to tear; ias =
abnormal condition)
A developmental abnormality in which the urethra opens along
one side of the penis.
Polyuria
(poly = excessive, many; ur = urine, ia = condition of)
Excessive urination.
Prostatitis
(prostat = prostate, itis = inflammation of)
Inflammation of the prostate gland due to bacterial infection
either chronic or acute.
Proteinuria
(protein = protein, ur = urine, ia = condition of)
Presence of protein in the urine. This may indicate presence of
disease or damage to kidneys.
Pyelitis
(pyel = renal pelvis, itis = inflammation of)
An inflammation of renal pelvis.
Pyelonephritis
(pyel/o = renal pelvis, nephr = kidney, itis = inflammation of)
Bacterial infection of the kidney substance. The kidneys become
small and kidney failure begins.
Renal colic
Acute pain in the kidney area caused by blockage during passage
of a stone.
Uraemia
(ur = urine, aem = blood, ia = abnormal state or condition of)
Toxic condition caused by excessive waste products in the blood
stream due to kidney dysfunction.
Ureterolith
(ureter/o = ureter, lith = stone)
A stone formed in the ureter.
Ureterorrhagia
(ureter/o = ureter, rrhagia = bursting forth)
The discharge of blood from the ureter.
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Advanced Medical Terminology
Diseases by System – Urinary System
Ureterostenosis
(ureter/o = ureter, stenosis = tightening or narrowing)
Stricture of the ureter.
Urethralgia
(urethr = urethra, algia = pain in)
Pain in the urethra.
Urethritis
(urethr = urethra, itis = inflammation of)
Inflammation of the urethra.
Urethrorrhagia
(urethr/o = urethra, rrhagia = bursting forth)
Bleeding from the urethra.
Urethrorrhoea
(urethr/o = urethra, rrhoea = to flow)
Abnormal discharge from the urethra.
Urinary incontinence
Inability to control the voiding of urine.
Urinary retention
Inability to empty or void urine.
Urolithiasis
(ur/o = urine, lithiasis = presence of stones)
Presence of stones in the urine.
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