| A | B |
|---|
| cystectomy | excision of the bladder |
| cystolithotomy | incision of the bladder to remove a stone |
| cystostomy | creating an artificial opening into the bladder |
| lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
| meatotomy | incision of the meatus |
| nephrectomy | excision of a kidney |
| nephrolysis | separating the kidney (from other body structures) |
| nephropexy | surgical fixation of a kidney |
| nephrostomy | creation of 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 |
| urethroplasy | surgical repair of the urethra |
| vesicourethral suspension | suspension pertaining to the bladder and the urethra |
| fulguration | destruction of living tissue with an electric spark - used to remove bladder growths |
| renal transplant | surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney |
| nephrolithotomy | incision of the kidney to remove a stone |
| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | noninvasive treatament for the removal of kidney or ureteral stone(s) |
| nephrolithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone in the kidney |
| urostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the urinary system |
