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What is dialysis?
What is dialysis?
- A process of mechanical filtering to remove waste from the blood (correct)
- A condition of high blood pressure
- A surgical repair of the kidney
- An excessive secretion of urine
What does 'dia' mean?
What does 'dia' mean?
through, across
What does '-lysis' refer to?
What does '-lysis' refer to?
separation; destruction; loosening
What are electrolytes?
What are electrolytes?
What does 'electr/o' stand for?
What does 'electr/o' stand for?
What is metabolism?
What is metabolism?
What does 'meta-' mean?
What does 'meta-' mean?
What does '-ism' denote?
What does '-ism' denote?
What does 'pH' represent?
What does 'pH' represent?
What is a urologist?
What is a urologist?
What does incontinence refer to?
What does incontinence refer to?
What does 'in-' mean?
What does 'in-' mean?
What does '-continence' refer to?
What does '-continence' refer to?
What is a urogynecologist?
What is a urogynecologist?
What is a pediatric urologist?
What is a pediatric urologist?
What is nephrology?
What is nephrology?
What does 'nephr/o' denote?
What does 'nephr/o' denote?
What does 'logy' mean?
What does 'logy' mean?
What does CKD stand for?
What does CKD stand for?
What does PKD stand for?
What does PKD stand for?
What is acute renal failure?
What is acute renal failure?
What are kidney stones?
What are kidney stones?
What is high blood pressure also known as?
What is high blood pressure also known as?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What are the organs of the urinary system?
What are the organs of the urinary system?
What are important functions of the kidneys?
What are important functions of the kidneys?
What does 'cyst/o' refer to?
What does 'cyst/o' refer to?
What does '-scopy' mean?
What does '-scopy' mean?
What is cystoscopy?
What is cystoscopy?
What does 'vesic/o' stand for?
What does 'vesic/o' stand for?
What does '-cele' refer to?
What does '-cele' refer to?
What is a vesicocele?
What is a vesicocele?
What does 'glomerul/o' refer to?
What does 'glomerul/o' refer to?
What does '-pathy' mean?
What does '-pathy' mean?
What is glomerulopathy?
What is glomerulopathy?
What does 'meta/o' refer to?
What does 'meta/o' refer to?
What does '-us' denote?
What does '-us' denote?
What is a meatus?
What is a meatus?
What does 'hydr/o' mean?
What does 'hydr/o' mean?
What does '-osis' refer to?
What does '-osis' refer to?
What is hydronephrosis?
What is hydronephrosis?
What does 'ren/o' stand for?
What does 'ren/o' stand for?
What does 'renal' mean?
What does 'renal' mean?
What does '-al' refer to?
What does '-al' refer to?
What does 'pyel/o' refer to?
What does 'pyel/o' refer to?
What does '-plasty' denote?
What does '-plasty' denote?
What is pyeloplasty?
What is pyeloplasty?
What does 'ur/o' mean?
What does 'ur/o' mean?
What does '-emia' denote?
What does '-emia' denote?
What is uremia?
What is uremia?
What does 'urin/o' refer to?
What does 'urin/o' refer to?
What does '-ary' denote?
What does '-ary' denote?
What does 'urinary' mean?
What does 'urinary' mean?
What does ARF stand for?
What does ARF stand for?
What does ESRD stand for?
What does ESRD stand for?
What is normal systolic blood pressure?
What is normal systolic blood pressure?
What is normal diastolic blood pressure?
What is normal diastolic blood pressure?
What does BP stand for?
What does BP stand for?
What is hypertension?
What is hypertension?
What is the AHA recommendation for healthy blood pressure?
What is the AHA recommendation for healthy blood pressure?
What does 'hyper-' signify?
What does 'hyper-' signify?
What does '-tension' mean?
What does '-tension' mean?
What does 'hydr/o-' indicate?
What does 'hydr/o-' indicate?
What does 'ureter/o' refer to?
What does 'ureter/o' refer to?
What does '-sis' denote?
What does '-sis' denote?
What does 'stenosis' mean?
What does 'stenosis' mean?
What is ureterostenosis?
What is ureterostenosis?
What does 'azot-' refer to?
What does 'azot-' refer to?
What is azotemia?
What is azotemia?
What does '-iasis' mean?
What does '-iasis' mean?
What does 'lith' refer to?
What does 'lith' refer to?
What does 'lithiasis' mean?
What does 'lithiasis' mean?
What does 'dia-' mean?
What does 'dia-' mean?
What is nephropathy?
What is nephropathy?
What does '-pexy' denote?
What does '-pexy' denote?
What is nephropexy?
What is nephropexy?
What does '-ptosis' mean?
What does '-ptosis' mean?
What is nephroptosis?
What is nephroptosis?
What does '-tripsy' mean?
What does '-tripsy' mean?
What does 'lith/o' refer to?
What does 'lith/o' refer to?
What does '-uria' mean?
What does '-uria' mean?
What does 'olig' denote?
What does 'olig' denote?
What is oliguria?
What is oliguria?
What does 'an-' mean?
What does 'an-' mean?
What does 'poly-' signify?
What does 'poly-' signify?
What is anuria?
What is anuria?
What is polyuria?
What is polyuria?
What does 'supra-' mean?
What does 'supra-' mean?
What does 'ren' refer to?
What does 'ren' refer to?
What does 'suprarenal' mean?
What does 'suprarenal' mean?
What is azoturia?
What is azoturia?
What does 'azol' refer to?
What does 'azol' refer to?
What is a cystocele?
What is a cystocele?
What does 'diuresis' mean?
What does 'diuresis' mean?
What does 'di-' indicate?
What does 'di-' indicate?
What does 'ur' stand for?
What does 'ur' stand for?
What does '-esis' indicate?
What does '-esis' indicate?
What is dysuria?
What is dysuria?
What does 'dys-' mean?
What does 'dys-' mean?
What is edema?
What is edema?
Study Notes
Dialysis
- A mechanical process that filters blood to remove waste and excess fluid when kidneys are non-functional.
Medical Prefixes & Suffixes
- Dia: A prefix meaning "through" or "across."
- -lysis: A suffix indicating "separation," "destruction," or "loosening."
- Electr/o: Related to "electricity."
- Meta-: A prefix denoting "change" or "beyond."
- -ism: Indicates a condition.
- In-: A prefix meaning "in" or "not."
- -continence: Referring to the ability to hold back.
Electrolytes
- Solutions (including salts, acids, and bases) that can conduct electricity; key electrolytes include sodium and potassium.
Metabolism
- The total of all chemical and physical changes in an organism, essential for maintaining life.
Urinary System
- Primary function is to eliminate waste products by excreting them in urine.
- Composed of two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra.
- Kidneys regulate tissue fluid, electrolyte balance, and acid-base equilibrium.
Specialized Physicians
- Urologist: Specializes in urinary disorders in both genders.
- Urogynecologist: Focuses on female urinary issues linked to the reproductive system.
- Pediatric Urologist: Addresses urinary problems in children.
Kidney Diseases and Conditions
- CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease, a long-term condition.
- PKD: Polycystic Kidney Disease, characterized by cyst formation.
- Acute Renal Failure: A sudden drop in kidney function, often reversible.
- Kidney Stones: Hard formations in the urinary tract due to concentrated urine.
- Hypertension: Known as high blood pressure, a contributing factor to kidney disease.
Examination and Surgical Terms
- Cystoscopy: A visual examination of the bladder.
- Pyeloplasty: A surgical procedure to reconstruct the renal pelvis and ureter.
- Nephropexy: Surgical fixation of a floating kidney.
- Dysuria: Painful or difficult urination.
Urine-Related Terms
- Uremia: Elevated nitrogenous waste in blood.
- Oliguria: Reduced urine output.
- Anuria: Complete lack of urine production.
- Polyuria: Excessive urine output, commonly seen in diabetes.
- Edema: Fluid accumulation in the body's tissues, often linked to kidney problems.
Blood Pressure Guidelines
- Normal systolic is less than 120.
- Normal diastolic is less than 80.
- AHA recommends keeping blood pressure below 120/80.
Additional Medical Terms
- Hydronephrosis: Swelling of a kidney due to urine buildup.
- Nephropathy: Refers to any kidney disease.
- Glomerulopathy: Diseases affecting glomeruli, particularly non-inflammatory.
Conditions with Numerical Indicators
- Azotemia: Elevated nitrogen waste in blood.
- Lithiasis: Stone formation in the urinary tract.
Common Prefixes and Their Meanings
- Supra-: Above or excessive.
- Hyper-: Above normal, excessive.
- Hydr/o-: Related to water.
Common Suffixes in Medical Terms
- -plasty: Refers to surgical repair.
- -sis: Indicates a condition or state.
- -cele: Signifying a hernia or swelling.
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Test your knowledge on medical terminology with this quiz that covers essential terms related to dialysis and related processes. Understand the definitions of important words like 'dialysis', 'electrolytes', and the roots 'dia' and '-lysis'. Perfect for students in healthcare fields!
