| A | B |
|---|
| cystectomy | excision of the bladder |
| cystolithotomy | incision of the bladder to remove a stone |
| cystorrhaphy | suturing the bladder |
| cystostomy | creating an artificial opening into the bladder |
| cystotomy | incision of the bladder |
| lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
| meatotomy | incision of the meatus |
| nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
| nephrolysis | separating the kidney (form other body structures) |
| nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
| nephropyelolithotomy | incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove a stone |
| nephrostomy | creating an artificial opening into the kidney |
| pyelolithotomy | incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone |
| pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| ureterectomy | excision of a ureter |
| ureterostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the ureter |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair of the urethra |
| vesicourethral suspension | suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra |
| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | breaking stone in kidney or ureter using shock waves aided by untrasound and fluoroscope |
| fulguration | destruction of living tissue with an electric spark (remove bladder growths) |
| renal transplant | surgical replacement of donor kidney for nonfunctioning kidney |
