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