Chapter 17 Word Aid and Clinical Terms

Calyc-

Small cup

Cort-

Covering

Detrus-

To force away

Glom-

Little ball

Mict-

To pass urine

Nephr-

Pertaining to the kidney

Papill-

Nipple

Trigon-

Triangle

Anuria

Absence or urine due to failure of kidney function or to an obstruction in a urinary pathway

Bacteriuria

Bacteria in urine

Cystectomy

Surgical removal of the urinary bladder

Cystitis

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cystoscope

Instrument used to visually examine the interior of the urinary bladder

Diuresis

Increased urine excretion

Diuretic

Substance that increases urine production

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination

Hematuria

Blood in urine

Incontinence

Inability to control urination and or defecation reflexes

Nephrectomy

Surgical removal of a kidney

Nephrolithiasis

Kidney stones

Nephroptosis

Movable or displaced kidney

Oliguria

Scanty urine output

Polyuria

Excess urine output

Pyelolithotomy

Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis

Pyelonephritis

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

Pyelotomy

Incision into the renal pelvis

Pyuria

Pus in urine

Uremia

Accumulation in blood of substances ordinarily excreted in urine

Ureteritis

Inflammation of the ureter

Urethritis

Inflammation of the urethra