| A | B |
|---|
| cystectomy | excision of the bladder |
| cystolithotomy | incision of bladder to remove stone |
| cystorrhaphy | suturing of the bladder |
| cystostomy | creation of artificial opening into bladder |
| cystotomy, vesicotomy | incision of the bladder |
| lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
| meatotomy | incision of the meatus |
| nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
| nephrolithotomy | incision of kidney to remove stone |
| nephrolithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone in kidney |
| nephrolysis | separating the kidney |
| nephropexy | surgical fixation of the kidney |
| nephrostomy | creation of artificial opening into kidney |
| pyelolithotomy | incision of renal pelvis to remove stone |
| pyeloplasty | surgical repair of renal pelvis |
| ureterectomy | excision of a ureter |
| ureterostomy | creation of artificial opening into ureter |
| urethroplasty | surgical repair of urethra |
| renal transplant | surgical implantation of donor kidney |
| cystogram | radiographic image of bladder |
| cystography | radiographic imaging of bladder |
| intravenous urogram | radiographic image of urinary tract |
| nephrogram | radiographic image of kidney |
| nephrography | radiographic imaging of kidney |
| nephrosonography | process of recording kidney w/sound |
| nephrotomogram | sectional radiographic image of kidney |
| voiding cystourethrography | rad. imaging during urination |
| cystoscope | instrument used for vis exam of bladder |
| cystoscopy | visual examination of bladder |
| nephroscopy | visual examination of kidney |
| ureteroscopy | visual examination of ureter |
| urethroscope | instrument used for vis exam of urethra |
| KUB | radiographic image of abd to view KUB |
| BUN | blood test to determine kidney function |
| fulguration | destruction of living tissue w/electric spark |
| creatinine | blood test that measures amt of creatinine |
| specific gravity | test performed on urine to measure kidney function |
