Med Term Final Module 6
The glomerulus is the:
cluster of capillaries at the entrance of the nephron
Specific gravity is a test that measures the:
concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys
In the medical term nephrolithiasis, the suffix means:
condition
The meaning of the medical term 'nephrostomy' is:
creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
The medical term that refers to the visual examination of the bladder is:
cystoscopy
The meaning of the term 'fulguration' is:
destruction of living tissue with an electric spark
The meaning of the medical term 'renal hypertension' is"
elevated blood pressure from kidney disease`
In the term nephromegaly, the suffiz -megaly means:
enlargement
The medical term that means involuntary urination is:
enuresis
The renal pelvis is the:
funnel-shaped reservoir that collects urine and passes it to the ureter
The medical term that means blood in the urine is:
hematuria
The medical term that means 'procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so is:
hemodialysis
The combining form meaning water is:
hydr/o
A meatotomy is a(n):
incision to enlarge the opening of a constricted urinary meatus for unobstructed expulsion of urine.
UTI abbreviates the medical term meaning:
infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
The meaning of the medical term cystitis is:
inflammation of the bladder
The meaning of the suffix -lysis is:
loosening, dissolution, separating
The term 'ureterostenosis' is:
narrowing of the tubular structure that leads from the kidney to the urinary bladder
The word part that complete the medical term meaning 'inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, glomerul/o/_____ it is is:
nephr
Wilm's tumor is also known as:
nephroblastoma
A patient's excruciating side pains and dysuria turned out to be symptoms of a kidney stone condition called:
nephrolithiasis
The urine producing microscopic structure is called a:
nephron
The medical term that means 'sectional radiographic image of the kidney' is:
nephrotomogram
The medical term for night urination is:
nocturia
The medical term referring to a condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged is:
polycystic kidney disease
a cystocele is:
protrusion or herniation of the bladder
The medical term pyuria means:
pus in the urine
The medical term meaning 'incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone' is:
pyelolithotomy
The medical term that means 'inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney' is:
pyelonephritis
The meaning of the medical term renogram is:
radiographic image of the kidneys after injecting a radioactive medium
The meaning of the medical term 'intravenous urogram' is:
radiographic image of the urinary tract after injecting a contrast medium
Loss of kidney function is referred to in general terms as:
renal failure
The medical term 'pyelitis' means inflammation of the:
renal pelvis
The meaning of the medical term cystolith is:
stone in the bladder
The meaning of the suffix -tripsy is:
surgical crushing
The surgeon performed a nephrolithotomy which is a(n):
surgical incision into a kidney to remove a stone
The meaning of the combining form rueter/o is:
ureter
The slender tube that receives urine from the kidneys and carries it to the posterior portion of the bladder is called the:
ureter
The medical term meaning 'condition of stones in the ureter' is:
ureterolithiasis
The medical term meaning 'surgical repair of the urethra' is:
urethroplasty
The muscular, hallow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the:
urinary bladder
The sudden stoppage of the formation of urine is called:
urinary supression
The medical term micturate refers to:
urination or voiding
The meaning of the combining for urin/o is:
urine
In the medical term glycosuria, the suffix means:
urine, urination
A patient undergoes ___, which is a radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra during urination after a radiopaque dye has been instilled is:
voiding cystourethrography
The medical term referring to a radiographic examination of the abdomen to visualize the kidneys, ureters and bladder is called:
KUB
The abbreviation of the medical term for multiple routine tests done to a urine specimen is:
UA
The meaning of the medical term anuria is:
absence of urine
The word part that completes the medical term meaning 'a condition of urea in the blood, _____-emia is:
azot/
The combining form meaning urea, nitrogen is:
azot/o
What term means the same thing as uremia?
azotemia
BUN is the abbreviation for:
blood urea nitrogen