5 Questions
What is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system?
Urology
Which of the following is NOT a type of incontinence?
Chronic incontinence
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the prostate gland?
Prostatectomy
What is the name of the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Ureter
What is the medical term for the inflammation of the bladder?
Cystitis
Study Notes
Urology
- Urology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
Types of Incontinence
- All types of incontinence are related to the loss of bladder control, except for functional incontinence, which is related to physical limitations or disabilities that prevent a person from reaching the bathroom in time.
Prostate Gland Surgery
- Prostatectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of the prostate gland.
Urinary Tract Anatomy
- The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Bladder Inflammation
- Cystitis is the medical term for the inflammation of the bladder.
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