Questions and Answers
What does the suffix '-cele' refer to?
Hernia, tumor, swelling
What does the prefix 'Dia-' mean?
Through, between, apart, complete
What does the suffix '-ectasis' signify?
Stretching, dilation, enlargement
What is referred to by the term 'Ablation'?
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What does 'Anuria' signify?
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What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
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What does Chronic Kidney Disease involve?
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What is Cystitis?
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Define 'Cystocele'.
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What does 'Dialysis' refer to?
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What is Nephrolithiasis?
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What does 'Oliguria' indicate?
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Define 'Neuogenic Bladder'.
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What is the significance of 'Pyeloplasty'?
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Explain the term 'Uremia'.
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What does the term 'Void' refer to in a medical sense?
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Define 'Hematoma'.
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What is the function of Ureters?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology for Urinary and Renal System
- -cele: Suffix indicating hernia, tumor, or swelling.
- Cyst/o: Word part referring to urinary bladder or fluid sac.
- Dia-: Prefix meaning through, between, apart, or complete.
- -ectasis: Suffix for stretching, dilation, or enlargement.
- Glomerul/o: Word part for glomerulus, a part of the kidney.
- Lith/o: Word part signifying stone or calculus.
- -lysis: Suffix indicating breakdown, separation, or loosening.
- Nephr/o: Word part denoting kidney.
- -pexy: Suffix for surgical fixation.
- Pyle/o: Word part relating to renal pelvis, the kidney bowl.
Conditions and Procedures Related to the Urinary System
- Ablation: Treatment method for prostate cancer involving removal or destruction of a body part using various techniques.
- Anuria: Condition marked by the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Condition of enlarged prostate common in men over 50, known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.
- Chronic Kidney Disease: Progressive loss of renal function over months or years, also termed chronic renal disease.
- Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder.
- Cystocele: Prolapsed bladder; hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.
- Cystolith: Stone located within the urinary bladder.
- Cystoscopy: Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope.
- Dialysis: Procedure to remove waste products and excess water from the blood.
- Polycystic Kidney Disease: Genetic disorder resulting in multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
Symptoms and Abnormalities
- Enuresis: Involuntary discharge of urine.
- Nocturia: Frequent urination during the night.
- Oliguria: Scanty urination.
- Incontinence: Inability to control excretion of urine or feces.
- Hyperproteinuria: Abnormally high protein concentration in urine.
- Hypoproteinemia: Abnormally low protein concentration in urine.
- Hydronephrosis: Dilation or swelling of one or both kidneys.
- Nephroptosis: Prolapse or “floating” kidney into the pelvic area when standing.
Surgical Procedures and Treatments
- Nephrolithotomy: Surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back.
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Procedure to remove stones using a small incision.
- Nephrostomy: Catheter placement to create an opening from the kidney to the exterior of the body.
- Pyeloplasty: Surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis.
- Cystopexy: Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.
Diagnostic Procedures
- Intravenous Pyelogram: Radiographic study of kidneys and ureters.
- Voiding Cystourethrography: Examines urine flow from the bladder and through the urethra using fluoroscopy.
- Ureterorrhagia: Discharge of blood from the ureter, indicating underlying issues with urinary health.
Tumors and Kidney Diseases
- Wilms Tumor: Rare malignant kidney tumor typically occurring in young children.
- Nephropathy: Any disease affecting the kidneys.
- Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of the glomeruli leading to red blood cells and proteins leaking into urine.
- Nephrotic Syndrome: Excessive protein loss in urine due to glomeruli damage, resulting in low blood protein levels.
These notes provide a comprehensive overview of essential medical terms and conditions related to the renal and urinary systems.
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