6 Questions
What is the medical term for the extreme creation of urine?
Polyurea
Which medical procedure involves making a tube in the bladder?
Cystostomy
What is the term for the condition when a kidney swells and cannot release urine properly?
Hydronephrosis
Which condition causes numerous fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys?
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
What is the term for blood appearing in the urine?
Hematourea
In which medical procedure is a tube placed in the ureter?
Ureterostomy
Study Notes
Urinary System Terms
- Polyuria is the medical term for the extreme creation of urine.
Surgical Procedures
- Cystostomy is the medical procedure that involves making a tube in the bladder.
Kidney Conditions
- Hydronephrosis is the condition when a kidney swells and cannot release urine properly.
Kidney Disorders
- Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the condition that causes numerous fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys.
Urinary Symptoms
- Hematuria is the term for blood appearing in the urine.
Ureter Procedures
- Ureteral stenting is the medical procedure in which a tube is placed in the ureter.
Test your knowledge about the urinary system and kidney disorders such as nephrolithiasis, hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney disease, nephrology, nephrectomy, nephrostomy, nephrosis, and ectopic kidney placement.
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