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Medical Terminology Davi-Ellen Chabner 9th Edition Chapter 7

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CALI/O   CALYX  
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CYST/O   URINARY BLADDER  
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GLOMERUL/O   GLOMERULUS  
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MEAT/O   MEATUS  
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NEPHR/O   KIDNEY  
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PYEL/O   RENAL PELVIS  
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REN/O   KIDNEY  
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TRIGON/O   TIRGONE (region of the bladder)  
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URETER/O   URETER  
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URETHR/O   URETHRA  
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VESIC/O   URINARY BLADDER  
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ALBUMIN/O   ALBUMIN  
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AZOT/O   NITROGEN  
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BACTERI/O   BACTERIA  
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DIPS/O   THIRST  
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KAL/O   POTASSIUM  
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KET/O KETON/O   KETONE BODIES (ketoacids and acetone)  
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lith/o   stone  
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NATR/O   SODIUM  
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NOCT/O   NIGHT  
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OLIG/O   SCANTY  
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-POIETIN   SUBSTANCE THAT FORMS  
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PY/O   PUS  
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-TRIPSY   CRUSHING  
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UR/O   URINE (urea)  
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URIN/O   URINE  
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-URIA   URINATION, URINE CONDITION  
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glomerulonephritis   Inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney  
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interstitial nephritis   inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules.  
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nephrolithiasis   kidney stones (renal calculi)  
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nephrotic syndrom (nephrosis)   group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss of urine.  
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polycystic kidney disease   multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma  
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renal call carcinoma (hypernephroma)   Cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood  
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renal failure   kidney decreases excretion of waster as a result of impaired filtration function  
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renal hypertension   high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease  
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wilms tumor   malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood  
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bladder cancer   malignant tumor of the urinary bladder  
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diabetes insipidus   antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately or the kidney is resistant to its effects  
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diabetes mellitus   insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body  
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   measurement of urea levels in blood  
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creatinine clearance   measurement of the rate at which creatine is cleared from the blood by the kidney  
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CT SCAN   X-RAY IMAGE SHOW MULTIPLE CROSS SECTIONAL AND OTHER VIEWS OF ORGANS AND TISSUES  
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KIDNEY, URETERS, AND BLADDER (KUB)   x-ray image (without contrast) of the kidneys, ureters and bladder  
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renal angiography   x-ray examination (with contrast) of the blood vessels of the kidney  
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)   x-ray imaging of the renal pelvis and ureters after injection of contrast through a urinary catheter into the ureters from the bladder.  
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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)   x-ray record (with contrast) of the urinary bladder and urethra obtained while the patient is voiding  
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ultrasonography   Imaging of urinary tract structure using high-frequency sound waves  
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radioisotope scan   image of the kidney after injecting a radioactive substance (radioisotpe) into the bloodstream  
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)   changing magnetic field produces images of the kidney and surrounding structures in three planes of the body  
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cystoscopy   direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope)  
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dialysis   process of separating nitrogenous wastes materials from the blood  
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lithotripsy   urinary tract stones are crushed  
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renal angioplasty   dilation of narrowed areas in renal arteries  
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renal biopsy   removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination  
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renal transplantation   surgical transfer of a kidney from a donor to a recipient  
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urinary catheterization   passage of a flexible, tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder  
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ADH   ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE  
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ARF   ACUTE RENAL FAILURE  
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CKD   CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE  
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CL-   CLORIDE  
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K+   potassium  
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Na+   sodium  
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Pyuria   pus  
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albuminuria   protein  
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hematuria   blood  
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gycosuria   sugar  
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ketonuria   ketones or acetones  
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bacteruria   bacteria  
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azotemia   excess nitrogenous waste in the blodstream  
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polydipsa   condition of much thirst  
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urinary incontinence   inability to hold urine in the bladder  
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enuresis   bed-wetting  
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urinary retention   inability to release urine from the bladder  
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ketosis   abnormal condition of ketone bodies (acids and acetones) in the blood and body tissues  
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sediment   abnormal particles present in the urine-cells, bacteria, casts, and crystals  
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phenylketonuria   high levels of this substance appear in urine when a baby is born with a defiecieny of an enzyme. The infant can become mentally retarded if not immediately put on a strict diet that prevents the substance from accumulating in the blood and urine  
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hematuria   smokey red color of urine caused by the presence of blood  
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pyuria   turbid (cloudy) urine caused by the presence of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and pus____  
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glycosuria   Sugar in the urine, a symptom of diabetes mellitus and a result of hyperglycemia  
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pH   the urine test reflects the acidity or alkalinity of the urine  
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ketonuria   high levels of acids and acetones accumulate in the urine as a result of abnormal fat breakdown.  
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bilirubinuria   Dark pigment that accumulate in the urine as a result of abnormal fat breakdown  
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specific gravity   the urine test reflects the concentration of the urine  
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albuminuria   leaky glomeruli can produce a accumulation of protein in the urine  
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essential hypertension   idiopathic high blood pressure  
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edema   swelling, fluid in tissues  
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stricture   narrowed area in a tube  
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abscess   collection of pus  
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diabetes mellitus   inadequate secretion of insulin or improper utilization of insulin leads to this condition  
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secondary hypertension   high blood pressure caused by kidney disease or another disease  
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catheter   tube for withdrawing or giving fluid  
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diabetes insipidus   inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone  
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nephroptosis   prolapse of a kidney  
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renal colic   severe pain resulting from a stone that is blocking a ureter or a kidney  
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nephrectomy   excision of a kidney  
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nephrolithotomy   surgical incision into a kidney to remove a stone  
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cystoscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder via endoscope  
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lithotripsy   crushing of stones  
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ureteroilestomy   new opening of the ureters to a segment of ileum (in place of the bladder)  
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urethroplasty   surgical repair of the urethra  
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nephrostomy   creation of an artificial opening into the kidney (via catheter) from the outside of the body  
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cystostomy   surgical formation of an opening from the bladder to the outside of the body  
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csytectomy   removal of the urinary bladder  
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ureterolithotomy   incision of a ureter to remove a stone  
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