Chapter 11
urology
() *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-logy* study of Study of (the) urinary system, urine, (and related structures).
ambulatory
(*AM*-byoo-lah-TOR-ee) *ambulat/o-* walking *-ory* having the function of
angiogram
(*AN*-jee-oh-GRAM) *angi/o-* blood vessel; lymphatic vessel *-gram* picture; record
excretory
(*EKS*-kreh-TOR-ee) (eks-KREE-tor-ee) *excret/o-* removing from the body *-ory* having the function of
caliceal
(*KAL*-ih-SEE-al)
lithotripsy
(*LITH*-oh-TRIP-see) *lith/o-* stone *-tripsy* process of crushing
nephropexy
(*NEH*-froh-PEK-see) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-pexy* process of surgically fixing in place
pyelogram
(*PY*-eh-loh-GRAM) *pyel/o-* renal pelvis *-gram* picture; record
vesicocele
(*VES*-ih-koh-SEEL) *vesic/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac *-cele* hernia
urinary
(*YOOR*-ih-NAIR-ee) *urin/o-* urinary system *-ary* pertaining to
albuminuria
(AL-byoo-mih-*NYOOR*-ee-ah) *albumin/o-* albumin *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
alkaline
(AL-kah-line *alkal/o-* base; high pH *-ine* pertaining to
analegesic
(AN-al-*JEE*-zik) *an-* not; without *alges/o-* sensation of pain *-ic* pertaining to
angiography
(AN-jee-*AW*-grah-fee) *arteri/o-* artery *-graphy* process of recording
antibiotic
(AN-tee-by-*AW*-tik) (AN-tih-by-*AW*-tik) *anti-* against *bi/o-* life; living organism; living tissue *-tic* pertaining to
antispasmodic
(AN-tee-spaz-*MAW*-dik) *anti-* against *spasmod/o-* spasm *-ic* pertaining to
bacteriuria
(BAK-teer-ih-*YOOR-ee-ah) *bacteri/o-* bacterium *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
bladder
(BLAD-er)
biopsy
(BY-awp-see) *bi/o-* life; living organism; living tissue *-opsy* process of vewing
condom
(CON-dom)
convoluted
(CON-voh-LOO-ted)
distal
(DIS-tal) *dist/o-* away form the center; away from the point of origin *-al* pertaining to
donor
(DOH-nor)
diuretic
(DY-yoor-*EH*-tik) *dia-* complete; completely through *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-etic* pertaining to
extracorpreal
(EKS-trah-kor-*POOR*-ee-al) *extra-* outside *corpor/o-* body *-eal* pertaining to
enuresis
(EN-yoor-*EE*-sis) *enur/o-* urinate *-esis* condition; process
epispadias
(EP-ih-*SPAY*-dee-as) *epi-* above; upon *spad/o-* opening; tear *-ias* condition
esterase
(ES-ter-ays)
filtrate
(FIL-trayt) *filtr/o-* filter *-ate* composed of; pertaining to
fistula
(FIS-tyoo-lah)
flank
(FLANK)
Foley
(FOH-lee)
fundus
(FUN-dus)
glucose
(GLOO-kohs)
glycosuria
(GLY-kohs-*YOOR*-ee-ah) *glycos/o-* glucose; sugar *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
hematuria
(HEE-mah-TYOOR-ee-ah) *hemat/o-* blood *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
hemodialysis
(HEE-moh-dy-*AL*-ih-sis) *hem/o-* blood *dia-* complete; completely through *ly/o-* break down; destroy *-sis* condition; process
hyaline
(HY-ah-lin) *hyal/o-* clear, glass-like substance *-ine* pertaining to
hyrouterer
(HY-droh-*YOOR*-eh-ter) (HY-droh-yoor-*EE*-ter)
hydronephrosis
(HY-droh-neh-*FROH*-sis) *hydr/o-* fluid; water *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-osis* condition; process
hila
(HY-lah)
hilar
(HY-lar) *hil/o-* indentation *-ar* pertaining to
hilum
(HY-lum)
hypospadias
(HY-poh-*SPAY*-dee-as) *hypo-* below *spad/o-* opening; tear *-ias* condition
hypokalemia
(HY-poh-kay-*LEE*-mee-ah) *hypo-* below; deficient *kal/i-* potassium *-emia* condition of the blood; substance in the blood
interstitial
(IN-ter-*STIH*-shal* *interstiti/o-* spaces within tissue *-al* pertaining to
intravenous
(IN-trah-*VEE*-nus) *intra-* within *ven/o-* vein *-ous* pertaining to
intravesical
(IN-trah-*VES*-ih-kal) *intra-* within *vesic/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac *-al* pertaining to
genitourinary
(JEN-ih-toh-*YOOR*-ih-NAIR-ee) *genit/o-* genitalia *urin/o-* urinary system; urine *-ary* pertaining to
caliber
(KAL-ih-ber)
calices
(KAL-ih-seez)
calculi
(KAL-kyoo-lie)
calculogenesis
(KAL-kyoo-loh-*JEN*-eh-sis) *calcul/o-* stone *gen/o-* arising from; produced by *-esis* condition; process
calculus
(KAL-kyoo-lus)
calyx
(KAL-liks)
cancer
(KAN-ser)
cancerous
(KAN-ser-us) *cancer/o-* cancer *-ous* pertaining to
carcinoma
(KAR-sih-*NOH*-mah) *carcin/o-* cancer *-oma* mass; tumor
catheterization
(KATH-eh-TER-ih-*ZAY*-shun) *catheter/o-* catheter *-ization* process of creating; process of inserting; process of making
catheter
(KATH-eh-ter)
colic
(KAW-lik) *col/o-* colon *-ic* pertaining to
caliectasis
(KAY-lee-*EK*-tah-sis) *cali/o* calyx *-ectasis* condition of dialation
ketonuria
(KEE-toh-*NYOOR*-ee-ah) *keton/o-* ketones *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
ketones
(KEE-tohnz)
kidney
(KID-nee)
cortex
(KOR-teks)
cortical
(KOR-tih-kal) *cortic/o-* cortex; outer region *-al* pertaining to
cortices
(KOR-tih-seez)
chronic
(KRAW-nik) *chron/o-* time *-ic* pertaining to
culture
(KUL-chur)
lithogenesis
(LITH-oh-*JEN*-eh-sis) *lith/o-* stone *gen/o-* arising from; produced by *-esis* condition; process
lithotriptor
(LITH-oh-*TRIP-tor) *lith/o-* stone *-triptor* thing that crushes
leukocyte
(LOO-koh-site) *leuk/o-* white *-cyte* cell
micturition
(MIK-tyoor-*IH*-shun) *micturi/o-* making urine *-tion* being; having; process
nephron loop
(NEH-frawn LOOP)
nephron
(NEH-frawn) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron
nephroptosis
(NEH-frawp-*TOH*-sis) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-ptosis* state of drooping; state of falling
nephrotoxic
(NEH-froh-*TAWK*-sik) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *tox/o-* poison *-ic* pertaining to
nephroblastoma
(NEH-froh-blas-*TOH*-mah) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *blast/o-* embryonic; immature *-oma* mass; tumor
nephrolithotomy
(NEH-froh-lith-*AW*-toh-mee) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *lith/o-* stone *-tomy* process of cutting; process of making an incision
nephrolithiasis
(NEH-froh-lith-*EYE*-ah-sis) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *lith/o-* stone *-iasis* process; state
nephrotomography
(NEH-froh-toh-*MAW*-grah-fee*) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *tom/o-* cut; layer; slice *-graphy* process of recording
neurogenic
(NYOOR-oh-*JEN*-ik) *neur/o-* nerve *gen/o-* arising from; produced by *-ic* pertaining to
oliguria
(OH-lih-*GYOOR*-ee-ah) *olig/o-* few; scanty *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
orifice
(OR-ih-fis)
peristalsis
(PAIR-ih-*STAL*-sis) *peri-* around *stal/o-* contraction *-sis* condition; process
peritoneal
(PAIR-ih-toh-*NEE*-al) *peritone/o-* peritoneum *-al* pertaining to
polycystic
(PAW-lee-*SIS*-tik) *poly-* many; much *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-ic* pertaining to
poyuria
(PAW-lee-*YOOR-ee-ah) *poly-* many; much *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
penile
(PEE-nile) *pen/o-* penis *-ile* pertaining to
penis
(PEE-nis)
pelves
(PEL-veez)
pelvic
(PEL-vik) *pelv/o-* hip bone; pelvis; renal pelvis *-ic* pertaining to
pelvis
(PEL-vis)
percutaneus
(PER-kyoo-*TAY*-nee-us) *per-* through; throughout *cutane/o-* skin *-ous* pertaining to
prostate
(PRAW-stayt)
proximal
(PRAWK-sih-mal) *proxim/o-* near the center; near the point of origin *-al* pertaining to
protein
(PROH-teen)
proteinuria
(PROH-teh-*NYOOR*-ee-ah) *protein/o* protein *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
pyelography
(PY-eh-*LAW*-grah-fee) *pyel/o-* renal pelvis *-graphy* process of recording
pyelonephritis
(PY-eh-LOH-neh-*FRY*-tis) *pyel/o-* renal pelvis *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-itis* infection of; inflammation of
radical
(RAD-ih-kal) *radic/o-* root and all parts *-al* pertaining to
radiation
(RAY-dee-*AA*-shun) *radi/o-* forearm bone; radiation; x-rays *-ation* being; having; process being (exposed to) x-rays
reabsorption
(REE-ab-*SORP*-shun) *re-* again and again; backward; unable to *absorpt/o-* absorb; take in *-ion* action; condition
refractometer
(REE-frak-*TAW*-meh-ter) *re-* again and again; backward; unable to *fract/o-* bend; break up *-meter* instrument used to measure instrument used to measure again and again (the) bend(ing of light rays in urine)
renal
(REE-nal) *ren/o-* kidney *-al* pertaining to
renin
(REE-nin) *ren/o-* kidney *-in* substance
retroperitoneal
(REH-troh-PAIR-in-*NEE*-al) *retro-* backward; behind *peritone/o-* peritoneum *-al* pertaining to
retrograde
(REH-troh-grayd) *retro-* bacward; behind *-grade* pertaining to going
rugae
(ROO-gee)
sonogram
(SAW-noh-gram) *son/o-* sound *-gram* picture; record
sensitivity
(SEN-sih-*TIV*-ih-tee) *sensitiv/o-* affected by; sensitive to *-ity* condition; state
sphincter
(SFINK-ter)
cystometrogram
(SIS-toh-*MEH*-troh-gram) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *metr/o-* measurement; uterus; womb *-gram* picture; record
cystourethrography
(SIS-toh-YOOR-eh-*THRAW*-grah-fee) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *urethr/o-* urethra *-graphy* process of recording
cystocele
(SIS-toh-seel) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-cele* hernia
cystoscope
(SIS-toh-skohp) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-scope* instrument used to examine
cystourethrogram
(SIS-toh-yoor-*EE*-throh-gram) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *urethr/o-* urethra *-gram* picture; record
suprapubic
(SOO-prah-*PYOO*-bik) *supra-* above *pub/o-* hip bone; pubis *-ic* pertaining to
tubular
(TOO-byoo-lar) *tubul/o-* small tube *-ar* pertaining to
tubule
(TOO-byool) *tub/o-* tube *-ule* small thing
transplantation
(TRANS-plan-*TAY*-shun) *transplant/o-* move something across and put in another place *-ation* being; having; process
transurethral
(TRANS-yoor-*EE*-thral) *trans-* across; through *urethr/o-* urethra *-al* pertaining to
turbid
(TUR-bid)
ultrasonic
(UL-trah-*SAW*-nik) *ultra-* beyond; higher *son/o-* sound *-ic* pertaining to
ultrasonography
(UL-trah-soh-*NAW*-grah-fee) *ultra-* beyond; higher *son/o-* sound *-graphy* process of recording
vesical
(VES-ih-kal) *vesic/o-* baldder; fluid-filled sac *-al* pertaining to
vesicovaginal
(VES-ih-koh-*VAJ*-ih-nal) *vesic/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac *vagin/o-* vagina *-al* pertaining to
voiding
(VOY-ding)
Wilms'
(WILMZ)
urethritis
(YOOR-ee-*THRY*-tis) *urethr/o-* urethra *-itis* infection of; inflammation of
uterer
(YOOR-eh-ter) (yoor-EE-ter)
urination
(YOOR-ih-*NAY*-shun) *urin/o-* urinary system; urine *-ation* being; having; process
uric acid
(YOOR-ik AS-id)
urine
(YOOR-in) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ine* pertaining to; thing pertaining to
urinalysis
(YOOR-in-*NAL*-ih-sis)
urogenital
(YOOR-oh-*JEN*-ih-tal) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *genit/o-* genitalia *-al* pertaining to
urogram
(YOOR-oh-gram) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-gram* picture; record
urinometer
(Yoor-ih-*NAW*-meh-ter) *urin/o-* urinary system; urine *-meter* instrument used to measure
acute
(ah-KYOOT)
acidic
(ah-SID-ik) *acid/o-* acid; low pH *-ic* pertaining to
ascites
(ah-SY-teez)
anuria
(an-YOOR-ee-ah) *an-* not; without *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
arteriogram
(ar-*TEER*-ee-oh-GRAM) *arteri/o-* artery *-gram* picture; record
dysuria
(dis-YOOR-ee-ah) *dys-* abnormal; difficult; painful *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
dialysate
(dy-AL-ih-sayt) *dia-* complete; completely through *lys/o-* break down; destroy *-ate* composed of; pertaining to
dialysis
(dy-AL-ih-sis) *dia-* complete; completely through *ly/o-* break down; destroy *-sis* condition; process process (of a) complete break(ing) down (of body wastes)
electrophoresis
(ee-LEK-troh-foh-*REE*-sis) *electr/o-* electricity *phor/o-* bear; carry; range *-esis* condition; process process(of using) electricity (to) carry (immunoglobulins in a gel)
electrolyte
(ee-LEK-troh-lite) *electr/o-* electricity *-lyte* dissolved substance
erythropoietin
(eh-RITH-roh-*POY*-eh-tin) *erythr/o-* red *-poietin* substance that forms
filteration
(fil-TRAY-shun) *filtrat/o-* filtering; straining *-ion* action; condition
glomerulonerphritis
(gloh-MAIR-yoo-LOH-neh-*FRY*-tis) *glomerul/o-* glomerulus *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-itis* infection of; inflammation of
glomerulosclerosis
(gloh-MAIR-yoo-LOH-skleh-*ROH*-sis) *glomerul/o-* glomerulus *scler/o-* hard; sclera of the eye *-osis* condition; process
glomerular
(gloh-MAIR-yoo-lar) *glomerul/o-* gomerulus *-ar* pertaining to
glomeruli
(gloh-MAIR-yoo-lie)
glomerulus
(gloh-MAIR-yoo-lus)
incontinence
(in-CON-tih-nens) *in-* in; not; within *contin/o-* hold together *-ence* state
infection
(in-FEK-shun) *infect/o-* disease within *-ion* action; condition
creatinine
(kree-AT-ih-neen)
meatus
(mee-AA-tus)
medulla
(meh-DUL-ah) (meh-DOOL-ah)
medullae
(meh-DUL-ah) (meh-DOOL-ee)
mucosa
(myoo-KOH-sah)
mucosal
(myoo-KOH-sal)
nocturia
(nawk-TYOOR-ee-ah) *noct/o-* night *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
nephrologist
(neh-FRAW-loh-jist) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *log/o-* study of; word *-ist* person who specializes in
nephropathy
(neh-FRAW-pah-thee) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-pathy* disease
nephrotic
(neh-FRAW-tik) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-tic* pertaining to
nephrectomy
(neh-FREK-toh-mee) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-ectomy* surgical removal
nephritis
(neh-FRY-tis) *nephr/o-* kidney; nephron *-itis* infection of; inflammation of
necrosis
(neh-KROH-sis) *necr/o-* dead body; dead cells; dead tissue *-osis* condition; process
oocult
(oh-KULT) hidden
parenchyma
(par-RENG-kih-mah)
pH
(pee-H)
prostatic
(praw-STAT-ik) *prostat/o-* prostate gland *-ic* pertaining to
pyuria
(py-YOOR-ee-ah) *py/o-* pus *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-ia* condition; state; thing
resection
(ree-SEK-shun) *resect/o-* cut out; remove *-ion* action; condition
resectoscope
(ree-SEK-toh-skohp) *resect/o-* cut out; remove *-scope* instrument used to examine
cystometry
(sis-*TAW*-meh-tree) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-metry* process of measuring
cystectomy
(sis-*TEK-toh-mee) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-ectomy* surgical removal
cystometer
(sis-TAW-meh-ter) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-meter* instrument used to measure
cystoscopy
(sis-TAW-skoh-pee) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-scopy* process of using an instrument to examine
cyctitis
(sis-TY-tis) *cyst/o-* bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst *-itis* infection of; inflammation of
suspension
(sus-PEN-shun) *suspens/o-* hanging *-ion* action; condition
urethroplasty
(yoor-*EE*-troh-PLAS-tee) *urethr/o-* urethra *-plasty* process of reshaping by surgery
urography
(yoor-AW-grah-fee) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-graphy* process of recording
urologist
(yoor-AW-loh-jist) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *log/o-* study of; word *-ist* person who specializes in
urea
(yoor-EE-ah)
uremia
(yoor-EE-mee-ah) *ur/o-* urinary system; urine *-emia* condition of the blood; substance in the blood
ureteral
(yoor-EE-ter-al) *ureter/o-* uterer *-al* pertaining to
urethra
(yoor-EE-thrah)
urethral
(yoor-EE-thrawl) *urethr/o-* urethra *-al* pertaining to
Medical and Surgical Procedures
Medical Procedures
ARF
acute renal failure
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
HCO3-
bicarbonate
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
cath
catheterize or catheterization (short form)
Cl-
chloride
CRF
chronic renal failure
CT
computerized tomography
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CCPD
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
cc
cubic centimeter (measure of volume)
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CMG
cystometrogram
cysto
cystoscopy (short form)
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
epis
epithelial cells (in the urine specimen) (short form)
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
GU
genitourinary gonococcal urethritis
hpf
high-powered field
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide (drug)
I&O
intake and output
IPV
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography
KUB
kidneys, utterers, bladder
mL
milliliter (measure of volume)
K, K+
potassium
pH
potential of hydrogen (acid or alkaline)
RBC
red blood cell
Na+
sodium
SG, sp gr
specific gravity
TNTC
too numerous to count
TURBT
transurethral resection of bladder tumor
UTI
urinary tract infection
UPEP
urine protein electrophoresis (pronounced "U-pep")
UA
urnialysis
VMA
vanillymandelic acid
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram; voiding cystourethrography
WBC
white blood cell
