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Genitourinary RD
Term | Definition |
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Epididymis | A single, tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm |
Nephrotomography | A study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized |
Bladder | An expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine |
Hematuria | Blood in the urine |
Prostate Specific Antigen | Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders |
Renal artery | Carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
Calculi | Commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts |
Blood Urea Nitrogen | Determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea |
Culture and Sensitivity | Determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics |
Urinary system | Eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination |
Gynecomastia | Enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
Cryptorchidism | Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
.Nephrons | Filtering units located in the kidney tissue |
Kidneys | Fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity |
Nephropexy | Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney |
Impotence | Inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
.Incontinence | Inability to control urine elimination or bowel function |
Balanitis | Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
Polycystic Kidney Disease | Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys |
Foreskin | Loose skin covering the end of the penis |
Hemodialysis | Mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood |
Electrolytes | Mineral salt (sodium, potassium, or calcium) that carries an electrical charge |
Prostatocystalgia | Pain in the prostate and bladder |
Dysuria | Painful urination |
Residual | Pertaining to that which is left as a residue |
Renal | Pertaining to the kidney |
.Nephrolithiasis | Presence of a kidney stone |
Nitrogenous waste | Product of protein metabolism |
Diuretics | Promote and increase the excretion of urine |
.Pyuria | Pus in urine |
Pyelolithotomy | Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision |
Circumcision | Removal of the foreskin |
.Vasectomy | Removal/excision of the vas deferens |
Kidney transplant | Replacement of a diseased kidney |
Urgency | Sensation of the need to void immediately |
.Peritoneum | Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity |
Phimosis | Stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
Renal vein | Structure which carries blood away from the kidney |
.Varicocele | Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
.Hydrocele | Swelling of the sac surround the testes |
Ejaculation | The expulsion of seminal fluid |
Sperm | The male gamete |
Hypospadias | The opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis |
Calyx | The cuplike division of the kidney pelvis |
Excretion | The process of expelling material from the body |
Catheterization | To insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid |
.Uremia | Toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood |
Urochrome | Urine colour |
Urinalysis | Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation |
Micturition | Voiding |