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In a retrograde pyelogram, a contrast medium is injected into the kidney using a nephroscope.
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The medical term for painful urination is:
dysuria
In this diagnostic procedure, an X-ray image of the renal pelvis is obtained after contrast dye is injected into the bloodstream. What is this procedure called?
IVP
The medical term for inflammation of the kidney is:
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The medical term for a specialist in treating kidney disease is:
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The structure(s) that join(s) the kidneys to the urinary bladder is/are the:
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A patient has an infection in her bladder and urethra. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:
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The medical term for inflammation of the bladder is:
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A combining form that means 'kidney' is:
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Inflammation of a kidney is known as nephralgia.
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Nephropexy is surgical fixation of a kidney.
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The suffix -cele means:
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Surgical fixation of the urethra to correct stress incontinence is urethropexy.
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A patient reports that he has to get up twice a night to urinate. The health care worker should chart that the patient has:
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A procedure that removes nitrogenous wastes and excess ions directly from the blood, replacing the normal function of the kidneys, is:
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The medical term for the instrument utilized to view the interior of the bladder is:
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An infection of the kidney is commonly known as a urinary tract infection.
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Select the term with the correct spelling:
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The medical term for surgical fixation of the kidney is:
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The abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection and is called bacteriuria.
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The medical term for blood in the urine is:
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Presence of one or more stones in the kidney is:
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The medical term for pus in the urine is:
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The medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, sneezing, or straining is:
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The abnormal presence of blood in the urine is a sign of urinary disease. It is called hematuria, which means 'pertaining to bloody urine or urination.'
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The medical term for sugar in the urine is:
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The medical term for surgical removal of the kidney is:
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When a flexible tube is inserted through the urethra to the bladder to drain urine, it is called:
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The medical term for an abnormal accumulation of urine in the urinary bladder is:
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The medical term for reduced urination is:
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UA is the abbreviation for the lab test urinalysis.
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A procedure using an endoscope modified to view the bladder is:
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The medical term for an X-ray image of the renal pelvis after contrast dye is injected into the ureter is:
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The definition of the medical term lithotripsy is:
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A patient has a condition where the exit of urine from the kidney is blocked, resulting in backup of urine and distension of the renal pelvis. The medical name for this condition is:
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The medical term for a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis is:
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The medical term for excessive discharge of urine is:
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology in Urology
- Dysuria refers to painful urination.
- IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram) involves obtaining X-ray images of the renal pelvis after injecting contrast dye into the bloodstream.
- Nephritis is the medical term for inflammation of the kidneys.
- Nephrologist is a specialist in treating kidney diseases.
- Ureters are the structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
- UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) denotes an infection in the bladder and urethra.
- Cystitis indicates inflammation of the bladder.
Combining Forms and Abbreviations
- Nephr/o is a combining form meaning "kidney."
- Nocturia is the term for the need to urinate multiple times during the night.
- Hemodialysis is a procedure to remove waste and excess ions from the blood, replacing kidney function.
- Cystoscope is the instrument used to view the interior of the bladder.
- Dialysis is the correct spelling for a process that cleanses the blood of toxins.
Conditions and Procedures
- Nephropexy refers to the surgical fixation of a kidney.
- Bacteriuria indicates the presence of bacteria in the urine, suggesting a UTI.
- Hematuria means blood in the urine, which can indicate underlying urinary disease.
- Nephrolithiasis describes the presence of one or more stones in the kidney.
- Pyuria refers to pus in the urine.
- Stress incontinence is the involuntary discharge of urine during activities like coughing or sneezing.
- Glycosuria means sugar present in the urine.
Surgical and Diagnostic Techniques
- Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney.
- Urinary catheterization involves inserting a flexible tube through the urethra to drain urine.
- Urinary retention is an abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder.
- Oliguria refers to reduced urination.
- Cystoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to view the bladder.
- Retrograde pyelogram is an X-ray image of the renal pelvis after injecting contrast dye into the ureter.
- Lithotripsy is a noninvasive technique used to crush stones.
Congenital Conditions
- Epispadias is a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis.
- Hydronephrosis is a condition characterized by obstructed urinary flow from the kidney, causing urine backup and distension of the renal pelvis.
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