URINARY SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY- Key
Term
pyel/o
pyelocystitis
pyelostomy
pyelotomy
pyelonephritis
pyelolithotomy
pyelectasis
pyelography
pyeloplasty
pyelitis
pyelocystostomosis
pyelonephrosis
pyelopathy
pyeloplication
pyeloscopy
retrograde pyelogram
IVP
ren/o
renography
renal failure = ARF / CRF
Rennin
renogastric
renogram
renopathy
renal calculi
renal biopsy
renal failure
renal scan
glomerul/o
glomerular
glomerulitis
glomerulonephritis
glomerulopathy
glomerulosclerosis
Meaning
Renal Pelvis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder
Creation of an opening into the renal pelvis
Incision of the renal pelvis
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Removal of a stone from the pelvis of the kidney
through an incision
Dilation of the renal pelvis
A radiograph of the ureter and renal pelvis
Surgical repair of the pelvis of the kidney
Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney
Surgical establishment of communication between the
Kidney and bladder
Any disease of the pelvis of the kidney
Disease of the renal pelvis
Shortening of the wall of the dilated renal pelvis
Examination of the renal pelvis
Endoscope is used to visualize the renal pelvis and ureter
A pyelogram in which a radiopaque material is given
intravenously
Kidney
Radiography of the kidney; recording of the kidney
Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more
(Can last days or weeks before resolving)
Chronic (end-stage) renal disease
Enzyme produced by the kidney that stimulates
vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone
Pertaining to the kidneys and stomach
Record of the rate of removal of an intravenously injected
dose of radioactive iodine from the blood of the kidneys
Disease condition of the kidney
A stone in the kidney
Obtaining renal tissue for analysis
Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more
A method of determining renal function, size and shape.
A radioactive substance that concentrates in the kidneys
Glomerulus
Pertaining to the glomerulus
Inflammation of the glomeruli
Nephritits in which the lesions involve primarily the
glomeruli
Any disease of the renal glomeruli
Fibrosis of renal glomeruli associated with protein loss in
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nephr/o
hydrohematonephrosis
hydronephrosis/nephrohydrosis
nephralgia
nephrectomize
nephrectomy
nephric
nephridium
nephritis
nephroabdominal
nephrocalcinosis
nephrocardiac
nephrocele
nephrocolic
nephrocolopexy
nephrocoloptosis
nephrocystanastomosis
nephrocystitis
nephrocystosis
nephrogenetic
nephrography
nephrology
nephroma
nephromalacia
nephromegaly
nephron
nephropathy
nephropexy
nephroptosis
nephropyeloplasty
nephropyosis
nephrorrhagia
nephrorrhaphy
nephrosclerosis
nephrosis
nephrostomy
nephrotomography
the urine
Kidney
Bloody urine distending the pelvis of the kidney
Stretching of the renal pelvis as a result of obstruction to
urinary outflow
Renal pain
To remove, surgically, one or both kidneys
Surgical removal of a kidney
Pertaining to the kidneys
A segmented excretory tubule present in many
invertebrates
Inflammation of the kidneys
Concerning the kidneys and abdomen
Calcinosis of the kidney
Concerning the kidneys and heart
Renal hernia
Renal colic; concerning the kidney and the colon
Surgical suspension of the kidney
Excision of the renal capsule
Surgical formation of an artificial connection between the
kidney and the bladder
Inflammation of the kidneys and the bladder
Formation of renal cysts
Arising in or from the renal organs
Radiology of the kidneys
The branch of medical science concerned with the
structure and function of the kidneys
Renal tumor
Abnormal renal softness or softening
Enlargement of the kidney
Glomerulus and renal tubule where filtration, reabsorbtion, a
secretion take place
Inflammatory, degenerative & sclerotic lesions of the
kidney
Surgical fixation of a floating kidney
Downward displacement of the kidney
Repair of the kidney
Purulence of a kidney
Bleeding of the kidney
Surgical procedure of suturing the kidney
Hardening of the connective tissues of the kidney
Degenerative changes in the kidneys
The formation of an artificial fistula into the renal pelvis
Tomography of the kidney after intravenous injection of
radiopaque contrast medium
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nephrotoxin
nephrotropic
meat/o
meatal
meatorrhaphy
meatoscope
meatoscopy
meatotome
meatotomy
cyst- cyst/o
cystalgia/cystodynia
cystectomy
cystitis
cystoadenoma
cystocele
cystoenterocele
cystography
cystojejunostomy
cystolith
cystolithectomy
cystolithiasis
cystoma
cystometrography
cystopexy
cystoplasty
cystoplegia
cystoptosis
cystorrhagia
cystorrhaphy
cystorrhea
cystoscope
cystoscopy
cystotomy
cystoureteritis
cystoureterogram
cystoureterogram
cystourethrography
cystourethrography
Toxic substance that damages kidney tissues
Affecting the kidneys
Meatus (passage)
Pertaining to the flesh
Suture of the severed end of the urethra to the glans penis
A speculum for examining a meatus
Instrumental examination of a meatus
Knife with probe or guarded point for enlarging a meatus
by direct incision
Incision of urinary meatus to enlarge the opening
Bladder, Sac
Pain in the bladder
Removal of a cyst or bladder
Bladder inflammation usually from urinary tract infection
Tumor containing cystic and adenomatous elements
A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina
Hernia of the bladder wall
Radiograph of cyst into which a contrast medium has
been instilled
Joining of an adjacent cyst to the jejunum
Vesical calculus
Excision of a stone from the bladder
Formation of stones in the bladder
A cystic tumor
Graphic record of bladder pressure at filling stages
Surgical fixation of the bladder to abdominal wall
Plastic operation on the bladder
Bladder paralysis
Prolapse into the urethra of vesical mucous membrane
Bleeding of the bladder
Surgical suture of the bladder
Discharge of mucus from urinary bladder
An instrument for interior examination of the bladder
and ureter
Examination of bladder with a cystoscope
Incision of the bladder
Inflammation of the ureter and urinary bladder
A radiograph of the bladder and ureter obtained after
instillation of a contrast medium
Radiograph of bladder and ureter obtained after
instillation of a contrast medium
Radiography of the bladder and urethra
Radiography of bladder and urethra by using radiopaque
contrast medium
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vesic/o
vesicotomy
vesicocele
vesicoclysis
vesicofixation
urethr/o
urethrorrhaphy
urethrostomy
urethrotrigonitis
urethrodynia/urethralgia
urethratresia
urethrectomy
urethrography/urethrograph
urethrometer
urethrorrhea
urethroscopy/urethroscope
urethrospasm
urethropexy
urethroplasty
urethrotomy
urethritis
TUR
ureter/o
ureteral
ureteralgia
ureterectasis
ureterocolostomy
ureterocystoscope
ureterography
ureterohydronephrosis
ureteroplasty
ureteronephrectomy
ureteropyelitis
ureteropyelonephrostomy
ureteropyeloplasty
ureteropyosis
ureterolithiasis
ureteritis
ureterolithotomy
ureterocele
ureterolysis
ureterectomy
Bladder
Incision of the bladder
Hernia of bladder into vagina
Injection of fluid into the bladder
Attachment of the uterus to the bladder or the bladder
to the abdominal wall
Urethra
Suture of the urethra
The formation of a permanent fistula opening
Inflammation of the urethra and the trigone of the bladder
Pain in the urethra
Occlusion or imperforation of the urethra
Surgical excision of urethra
Radiography of urethra
Instrument to measure diameter of urethra
Abnormal discharge from urethra
Examination of the mucous membrane of urethra
Spasmodic stricture of the urethra
Surgical fixation of urethra
Reparative surgery of urethra
Incision of urethral stricture
Inflammation of urethra
Transurethral resection
Ureter
Concerning the ureter
Pain in the ureter
Dilation of the ureter
Implantation of the ureter into the colon
Cystoscope combined with a ureteral catheter
Radiography of the ureter after injection of a
radioactive substance
Dilation of the ureter & pelvis of the kidney resulting
from obstruction
Plastic surgery of the ureter
Kidney and ureter removal
Inflammation of pelvis of the kidney and a ureter
Removal of the renal pelvis and ureter
Plastic surgery of the ureter & renal pelvis
Suppurative inflammation within a ureter
Development of a stone in the ureter
Inflammation of the ureter
Surgical incision for removal of a stone from ureter
Cystlike dilation of ureter
Rupture of a ureter
Excision of a ureter
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ureterotomy
ureterorrhagia
lith- lith/o
lithocystotomy
lithogenesis
lithology
litholysis
lithonephritis
lithotome
lithotomy
lithotripsy
lithectomy
nephrolithiasis
nephrolithotomy
lithoclast
azot/o
azoturia
albumin/o- albumin
albuminaturia
albuminuria
ur- ur/o, urin/o
urodynia
urography
urologist
urology / urinology
uroscopy
glycosuria
dysuria
nocturia
anuria
oliguria
pyuria
polyuria
hematuria
uremia / urinemia
diuretic
diuresis
enuresis
urinal
urinalysis
urinary
urinate
urination
urinometer
Incision or surgery of the ureter
Hemorrhage from the ureter
Stone
Incision of the bladder to remove a kidney stone
Formation of calculi
Science dealing with calculi
Dissolving of stones
Inflammation of the kidney because of a stone
Instrument for performing lithotomy
Incision especially of the bladder for removal of a stone
Use of shock wave or sound waves to crush the stone
Surgical removal of a calculus
The presence of calculi (stone) in the kidney
Renal incision for removal of a kidney stone
Forceps for breaking up large calculi
Urea, nitrogen
Increase in nitrogenous compounds
To provide collide osmotic pressure. Prevent plasma loss
Presence of albuminates in urine
Amounts of serum protein
Uria, urine
Pain associated with urination
Radiograph of the urinary tract after the introduction of a
contrast medium
A physician who specializes in the practice of urology
Study of the urinary system, study of urine
Examination of the urine
Abnormal amount of glucose in the urine
Painful or difficult urination
Frequent urination at night (after bedtime)
Absence of urine
Low urine output (less than 400ml/day)
Pus in the urine
Excessive discharge of urine
Blood in the urine
In patients with renal failure
Increasing urine secretion
The secretion an passage of large amount of urine
Involuntary discharge of urine
Container into which one urinates
Analysis of the urine
Secreting or containing urine
Pass urine from the bladder
Release of urine from the body
A device for determining the specific gravity of urine
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urinoma
BUN
OTHER TERMS:
micturate
incontinent
distention
retention
stricture
atony
bougie
flank
orifice
reflux
trigone
catheter
filtrate
meatus
sphincter
fulguration
retroperitoneal
polycystic kidney
specific gravity
cortex / medulla
pelvis
pyramid
BPH
ATN
A cyst containing urine
Blood, urea, nitrogen
To pass urine from the bladder
Loss of self-control
The state of being distended
The act of keeping possession or holding in place
Narrowing or constriction of lumen of a tube
Lack of normal tone of strength
A slender, flexible instrument for exploring and dilating
the organs
Part of the body between the ribs
The mouth, entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure
A return or backwards flow
A triangular space between two openings
A tube passed into the body for evacuating fluids
The fluid has been passed through a filter
Passage or opening
Circular muscle constricting an orifice
Destruction of tissue using high frequency electric sparks
Behind the peritoneum and outside the peritoneal cavity
Multiple cysts on or in the kidney
Ratio of weight of substance compared to equal volume
of water
Outer layer of organ as distinguished from inner, or
medulla
Any basin-shaped structure or cavity
Any part of the body resembling a pyramid; cone-shaped
structures making up the medulla of the kidney
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Acute tubular necrosis
Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
Test/Procedure
PSA test
Semen analysis
Castration
Circumcision
Digital rectal examination (DRE)
Photoselective vaporization of the
prostate (Green Light PVP)
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Definition
Measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen
in the blood
Microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries
Surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the
penis
Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum
to examine the prostate gland
Removal of tissue to treat benign prostatic
hyperplasia using a green light laser (laser TURP)
Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a
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(TURP)
Vasectomy
resectoscope through the urethra
Bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas
deferens
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