| A | B |
|---|
| albuminuria | presence of serum protein in the urine |
| antidiuretic | pertaining to a medication that decreases urine secretion |
| anuria | without the formation of urine |
| bacteriuria | presence of bacteria in the urine |
| calciuria | presence of calcium in the urine |
| calculus | pebble, stone |
| cystectomy | surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder |
| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
| cystocele | hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina |
| cystodynia | pain in the bladder, same as cystalgia |
| cystogram | x-ray record of the bladder |
| cystolithectomy | surgical excision of a stone from the bladder |
| cyctoscope | instrument used for examination of the bladder |
| diuresis | condition of increased or excessive flow of urine |
| dysuria | difficult or painful urination |
| enuresis | condition of involuntary emission of urine; bedwetting |
| excretory | pertaining to the elimination of waste products from the body |
| glomerular | pertaining to the glomerulus |
| glomerulitis | imflammation of the glomeruli |
| glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli |
| glycosuria | presence of glucose in the urine |
| hematuria | presence of blood in the urine |
| hydronephrosis | condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow. |
| hypercalciuria | excessive amout of calcium in the urine |
| interstitial cystitis | chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall |
| ketonuria | presence of ketones in the urine |
| lithotripsy | crushing of a kidney stone |
| meatotomy | incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening |
| meatus | opening or passage; the external opening of the urethra |
| micturition | process of urination |
| nephrectomy | surgical excision of a kidney |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
| nephrocystitis | inflammation of the bladder and the kidney |
| nephrolith | kidney stone, calculus |
| nephrology | study of the kidney |
| nephroma | kidney tumor |
| nephron | structural and functional unit of the kidney |
| nephropathy | disease of the kidney |
| nephrosclerosis | condition of hardening of the kidney |
| nocturia | excessive urination during the night |
| oliguria | scanty urination |
| percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy | crushing of a kidney stone by use of ultrasound |
| periurethral | pertaining to around the urethra |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| pyelocystitis | inflammation of the bladder and renal pelvis |
| pyelolithotomy | surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone |
| pyelnephritis | inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| renal | pertaining to the kidney |
| renal colic | acute pain that occurs in the kidney area caused by blockage during the passage of a stone |
| renal failure | cessation of proper functioning of the kidney |
| renin | enzyme produced by the kidney that is elevated in some types of hypertension |
| sediment | substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid; a precipitate |
| specific gravity | weight of a substance compared with an equal amount of water. urine has a specific gravity of 1.003 to 1.030 |
| specien | sample intended to show the nature of the whole |
| sterile | state of being free from living microorganisms; asepsis |
| stricture | abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage |
| trigonitis | inflammation of the trigone of the bladder |
| urea | chief nitrogenous constituent of urine |
| uremia | excess of urea, etc. accumulated in the blood |
| ureterocolostomy | surgical implantation of the ureter into the colon |
| ureteropathy | disease of the ureter |
| ureteroplasty | surgical repair of the ureter |
| urethralgia | pain in the urethra |
| urethroperineal | pertaining to the urethra and perineum |
| dialysis | procedure to seperate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney |
