cyst/o-
urinary bladder
cystoscopy
visual examination of the urinary bladder
vesic/o-
urinary bladder
intravesical
within the urinary bladder
nephr/o-
kidney
nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
ren/o-
kidney
renal
pertaining to kidney
pyel/o-
renal pelvis
pyelogram
x-ray record of the renal pelvis
ureter/o-
ureter
ureterectomy
removal of the ureter
urethr/o-
urethra
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
Albuminuria
a condition of protein (albumin) in the urine
Anuria
a condition of no urine production
Dysuria
painful urination
Glycosuria
a condition of glucose in the urine
Hematuria
a condition of blood in the urine
Nephrolithiasis
abnormal condition of stones in the kidney
Cystolithiasis
abnormal condition of stones in the urinary bladder
ureterolithiasis
abnormal condition of stones in the ureter
Renal failure
condition in which the kidneys stop functioning and stop producing urine
Uremia
condition of high levels of urea (nitrogenous waste material) in the blood
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
measures the amount of urea (nitrogenous waste material) in the blood
Cystoscopy
visual examination of the urinary bladder
Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)
x-ray image of the kidneys and urinary tracyt without using a contrast material
Urography
x-ray image of the kidneys and urinary tracyt using a contrast material
Renal dialysis
treatment for people whose kidneys are failing: waste materials (urea and uric acid) are separated from the blood using a machine
Lithotripsy
using shockwaves to crush the stones
Urinary catheterization
a catheter (flexible tube) is inserted into the bladder through the urethra
ARF
acute renal failure
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
CRF
chronic renal failure
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
UA
Urine analysis
UTI
Urinary tract infection