Medical Terminology Chapter 11 Urinary System

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What is the term for a disease of the kidney?

nephropathy

What is the condition of abnormal kidney stones called?

nephrolithiasis

What is the term for inflammation of the bladder?

cystitis

What is the instrument used for examining the bladder?

cystoscope Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure called for a visual examination of the bladder?

cystoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is inflammation of the kidney referred to as?

nephritis Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used for examining the kidney?

nephroscope Signup and view all the answers

What is the visual examination of the kidney called?

nephroscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the urethra?

urethritis Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used for examining the urethra?

urethroscope Signup and view all the answers

What is called the visual examination of the urethra?

urethroscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the abnormal condition of pus in the kidney called?

pyelonephritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disease of the renal pelvis?

pyelopathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical repair of the renal pelvis called?

pyeloplasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrowing of the ureter referred to as?

ureterostenosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the suture in a ureter called?

ureterorrhaphy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for stones in the ureter?

ureterolithiasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the abnormal condition of stones in the bladder called?

cystolithiasis Signup and view all the answers

What procedure involves incision in the bladder to remove a stone?

cystolithotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for suture in the bladder?

cystorrhaphy Signup and view all the answers

What is a hernia in the urethra called?

urethrocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical fixation of the urethra called?

urethropexy Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical repair of the urethra called?

urethroplasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for pain in the urethra?

urethrodynia Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical removal of a kidney called?

nephrectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical incision in the kidney to remove a stone called?

nephrolithotomy Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used to make an incision in the kidney?

laparoscope Signup and view all the answers

What is the incision in the urethra called?

urethrotomy Signup and view all the answers

What does the term dialysis mean?

separation across Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cyst/o' refer to?

bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'lith/o' refer to?

stone; calculus Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'meat/o' refer to?

opening; meatus Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'nephr/o' refer to?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pyel/o' refer to?

renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'py/o' refer to?

pus Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ren/o' refer to?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ureter/o' refer to?

ureter Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'urethr/o' refer to?

urethra Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'urin/o' refer to?

urine; urinary tract Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ur/o' refer to?

urine; urinary tract Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'vesic/o' refer to?

bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' denote?

hernia; swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does '-dynia' denote?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' refer to?

excision; removal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-iasis' denote?

abnormal condition (produced by something specific) Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' denote?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' refer to?

separation; destruction; loosening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' denote?

abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with white blood cells) Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otomy' refer to?

procedure that involves cutting but not removal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pathy' denote?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pexy' refer to?

fixation (of an organ) Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' denote?

surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhaphy' refer to?

suture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope' refer to?

instrument for examining Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scopy' denote?

visual examination Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stenosis' refer to?

narrowing; stricture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tome' refer to?

instrument to cut Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' denote?

incision Signup and view all the answers

What does '-us' denote?

condition; structure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dia-' indicate?

through; across Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Urinary System Terminology

Nephropathy: Refers to disease or damage affecting the kidneys.
Nephrolithiasis: An abnormal condition characterized by the presence of kidney stones.
Cystitis: Inflammation occurring in the bladder.
Cystoscope: An instrument designed for examining the bladder.
Cystoscopy: The procedure involving visual examination of the bladder.
Nephritis: Inflammation specifically affecting the kidneys.
Nephroscope: An instrument used to examine the kidneys.
Nephroscopy: A visual examination procedure for the kidneys.
Urethritis: Inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
Urethroscope: An instrument for examining the urethra.
Urethroscopy: Visual examination of the urethra.
Pyelonephritis: An abnormal condition where pus accumulates in the kidney.
Pyelopathy: Disease affecting the renal pelvis region of the kidney.
Pyeloplasty: Surgical procedure aimed at repairing the renal pelvis.
Ureterostenosis: Narrowing of the ureter, potentially leading to obstruction.
Ureterorrhaphy: A surgical procedure involving suture within a ureter.
Ureterolithiasis: Presence of stones specifically in the ureter.
Cystolithiasis: Abnormal condition involving stones in the bladder.
Cystolithotomy: Surgical incision made in the bladder to remove a stone.
Cystorrhaphy: Suture procedure performed on the bladder.
Urethrocele: A hernia occurring within the urethra.
Urethropexy: Surgical fixation of the urethra.
Urethroplasty: Surgical repair procedure for the urethra.
Urethrodynia: Pain experienced in the urethra.
Nephrectomy: Surgical removal of a kidney.
Nephrolithotomy: Incision made in the kidney to remove a stone.
Laparoscope: Instrument utilized to make incisions in the kidney.
Urethrotomy: Incision procedure carried out in the urethra.
Dialysis: Process involving the separation of substances from one another through a membrane.

Root Words and Suffixes

Cyst/o: Refers to the bladder.
Lith/o: Indicates stones or calculi.
Meat/o: Denotes an opening or meatus.
Nephr/o: Relates to the kidney.
Pyel/o: Pertains to the renal pelvis.
Py/o: Signifies pus.
Ren/o: Another term for kidney.
Ureter/o: Refers to the ureter.
Urethr/o: Indicates the urethra.
Urin/o / Ur/o: Pertains to urine or urinary tract.
Vesic/o: Relates to the bladder.
-cele: Indicates a hernia or swelling.
-dynia: Refers to pain.
-ectomy: Indicates surgical excision or removal.
-iasis: Signifies an abnormal condition caused by a specific cause.
-itis: Denotes inflammation.
-lysis: Indicates separation, destruction, or loosening.
-osis: Refers to an abnormal condition, typically indicative of an increase.
-otomy: Refers to a procedure involving an incision without removal.
-pathy: Indicates disease.
-pexy: Refers to fixation of an organ.
-plasty: Indicates surgical repair.
-rrhaphy: Refers to suture.
-scope: Instrument used for examination.
-scopy: Procedure for visual examination.
-stenosis: Refers to narrowing or stricture.
-tome: Instrument used for cutting.
-tomy: Indicates incision.
-us: Refers to condition or structure.
Dia-: Indicates through or across.

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