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Mod 3530 Wk 3 quiz
Abbreviation & Terminology wk 3
Question | Answer |
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A/R | accounts receivable |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
cath | catherization |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
cysto | cystoscopy |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
OAB | overactive bladder |
UA | urinalysis |
ARF | acute renal failure |
trigonitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
cystolith | a stone located within the urinary bladder |
ureterectasis | distention of a ureter |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of both the renal pelvis and kidney |
polyuria | excessive urination |
oliguria | scanty urination |
hypospadias | congenital abnormality of the urethral opening |
cystorrhexis | rupture of the bladder |
dysuria | difficult or painful urination |
nephrostenosis | abnormal narrowing of the kidney |
lithotripsy | to crush a stone |
cystopexy | surgical fixation of the bladder |
pyelotomy | surgical incision into the renal pelvis |
urethrorrhagia | bleeding from the urethra |
urethrotomy | surgical incision of the urethra |
nocturia | excessive urination during the night |
nephromalacia | abnormal softening of the kidney |
urethrocele | swelling of the urethra |
urethrolysis | urethral obstruction after surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence |
cystoptosis | prolapse of the bladder into the urethra |
ureterolith | stone in the ureter |
nephrolith | kidney stone |
polycystic | having or containing many cysts |
nephrologists | specializes in treatment and diagnosis of kidney |
ureteroplasty | surgical repair of ureter |