Medical Terminology: Urinary System

Urinary System Terminology

• Pyel/o: Refers to the renal pelvis, a funnel-shaped structure in the kidney.
• Pyelocystitis: Inflammation affecting both the renal pelvis and bladder.
• Pyelostomy: Surgical procedure to create an opening into the renal pelvis for drainage.
• Pyelotomy: Incision made into the renal pelvis for surgical access or procedure.
• Pyelonephritis: Inflammation of both the kidney and renal pelvis, often due to infection.
• Pyelolithotomy: Surgical removal of stones from the renal pelvis through an incision.
• Pyelectasis: Dilation of the renal pelvis, often due to obstruction or other issues.
• Pyelography: Imaging technique, usually radiographic, to visualize the ureter and renal pelvis.
• Pyeloplasty: Surgical repair of the renal pelvis structure.
• Pyelitis: Inflammation specifically targeting the renal pelvis.
• Pyelocystostomosis: Surgical establishment of a communication pathway between the kidney and bladder.
• Pyelonephrosis: Refers to any disease affecting the renal pelvis.
• Pyelopathy: General term for disease of the renal pelvis.
• Pyeloplication: Surgical technique to shorten a dilated renal pelvis wall.
• Pyeloscopy: Examination of the renal pelvis using endoscopic techniques.
• Retrograde pyelogram: Procedure using an endoscope to visualize the renal pelvis and ureter.
• IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram): Imaging technique where a radiopaque material is injected intravenously to visualize the urinary system.
• Ren/o: A term used to denote the kidneys.
• Renography: A type of imaging or recording specifically looking at kidney function and structure.
• Renal Failure (Acute and Chronic): Acute renal failure is characterized by a sharp rise in serum creatinine levels; chronic includes prolonged kidney dysfunction.
• Rennin: Enzyme produced by the kidneys that plays a role in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance.
• Renogram: A record showing the rate at which kidneys eliminate a radioactive substance from the bloodstream.
• Renal Calculi: Refers to kidney stones, which are solid masses formed from crystals.
• Renal Biopsy: Surgical procedure to obtain kidney tissue for laboratory analysis.
• Nephr/o: Refers directly to the kidneys, similar to ren/o.
• Nephritis: General term for inflammation of the kidneys.
• Nephrectomy: Surgical removal of one or both kidneys.
• Nephralgia: Pain felt in the renal or kidney area.
• Nephrotoxin: Any toxic substance that can damage kidney tissues.
• Cyst/o: Denotes bladder or sac, used in various terms related to bladder conditions.
• Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by urinary tract infection.
• Cystolith: A stone found in the bladder.
• Cystectomy: Surgical procedure involving the removal of bladder tissue or the bladder itself.
• Cystopexy: Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall to prevent prolapse.
• Cystoplasty: Plastic surgical operation on the bladder to repair or reconstruct it.

Summary of Conditions and Procedures

• These terms describe various aspects of the urinary system, including inflammation, surgical procedures, diagnostic techniques, and diseases.
• Understanding these terminologies is essential for comprehension and communication in medical environments, particularly in urology and nephrology.

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