Human Urinary System Vocabulary ©Richard L. Goldman March 6, 2003 from: Delmar’s Comprehensive...

HumanUrinary System

Vocabulary

©Richard L. Goldman

March 6, 2003

from:

Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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Antiseptic

an-tih-SEP-tikanti- = against

sept/o = infection

-ic = pertaining to

A substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.


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arteriole

ar-TEE-ree-ohl-arteri/o = artery

ole = small or little

The smallest branch of an artery.


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aseptic technique

ay-SEP-tic tek-NEEKa- = withoutsept/o = infection-ic = pertaining to

Any health care procedure in which precautions are taken to prevent contamination of a person, object, or area by microorganisms.


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Asymptomatic

ay-sim-toh--MAT-ic

Without symptoms


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Azotemia

azz-oh-TEE-mee-ahazot/o = nitrogen-emia = blood condition

The presence of excessive amounts of waste products of metabolism (nitrogenous compounds) in the blood caused by failure of the kidneys to remove urea from the blood. Axotemia is characteristic of uremia.


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Bowman's capsule

BOW-manz CAP-sool

The cup-shaped end of a renal tubule containing a glomerulus; also called glomerular capsule.


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calculus

KAL-kew-lus

An abnormal stone formed in the body tissues by an accumulation of mineral salts; usually formed in the gallbladder and kidney. See renal calculus.


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calyx

KAY-liks

The cup-shapted division of the renal pelvis through which urine passes from the renal tubules.


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catheter

CATH-eh-ter

A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or vessel for the purpose of instilling or withdrawing fluid.


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cortex

KOR-teks

The outer layer of a body organ or structure


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cystometer

siss-TOM-er-tercyst/o = bladder

An instrument that measures bladder capacity in relation to changing pressure.


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cystoscope

SISS-toh-skohpcyst/o =bladder-scope = instrument for viewing

An instrument used to view the interior of the bladder, ureter, or kidney. It consists of an outer sheath with a lighting system, a scope for viewing, and a passage for catheters and devices used in surgical procedures.


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radiopaque

ray-dee-oh-PAYK

Not permiting the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy; radiopaque areas appear white on an exposed x-ray film.


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renal artery

REE-nal AR-teh-reeren/o=kidney-al=pertaining toarter/o=arteryy=noun ending

One of a pair of large arteries branching from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the kidneys, adrenal glands, and the ureters.


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renal calculas

A stone formation in the kidney (plural:renal calculi); also called a nephrolith


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renal pelvis

REE-nal PELL-vissren/o=kidney-al=pertaining topelv/i=pelvis-is= noun ending

The central collecting part of the kidney that narrows into the large upper end of the ureter; it receives urine through the calyces and drains it into the ureters.


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renal tubule

REE-nal TOOB-yoolren/o=kidney-al=pertaining to

A long, twisted tube that leads away from the glomerulus of the kidney to the collecting tubules. As the glomerular filtrate passes through the renal tubules, the water, sugar, and salts are reabsorbed into the bloodstream through the network of capillaries that surround them.


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renal vein

REE-nal VAYNren/o-kidney-al=pertaining to

One of two vessels that carries blood away from the kidney.


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residual urine

rih-ZIH-yoo-al YOO-rin

Urine that remains in the bladder after urination.


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solute

SOL-yoot

A substance dissolved in a solution, as in the waste products filtered out of the kidney into the urine.


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specific gravity

speh-SIH-fik GRAV-ih-tee

The weight of a substance compared with an equal volume of water, which is considered to be the standard.

Water is considered to have a specific gravity of 1,000 (one); therefore, a substance with a specific gravity of 2,000 would be twice as dense as water.


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Toxic

TOKS-iktox/o=poison-ic=pertaining to poisonous.


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Turbid

TER-bid

Cloudy.


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Uremia

yoo-REE-mee-ahur/o=urine-emia=blood condition

The presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood; also called azotemia.


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ureter

YOO-reh-terureter/o=ureter

One of a pair of tubes that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.


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urethra

yoo-REE-thrahurethr/o=urethra-a=noun ending

A small tubular structure that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.


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urethritis

yoo-ree-THRIGH-tisurethr/o=urethra-it is=inflammation

Inflammation of urethra. This inflammatory condition of the urethra, characterized by dysuria, is usually the result of an infection of the bladder or kidneys.


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urinary incontinence

YOO-rih-nair-ee in-CON-tin-ensurin/o=urine-ary=pretaining to

Inability to control urination; the inability to retain urine in the bladder.


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urinary retention

YOO-rih-nair-ee ree-TEN-shunurin/o=urine-ary=pertaining to

An abnormal, involuntary accumulation of urine in the bladder; the inability to empty the bladder.


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urination

YOO-rih-NAY-shunurin/o=urine

The act of eliminating urine from the body; also called micturition; also called voiding.


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Urine

YOO-rin

The fluid released by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, retained in the bladder, and eliminated through the urethra. Normal urine is clear, straw colored, and slightly acid.


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voiding

VOYD-ing

The act of elimating urine from the body: also called micturition; also called urination.

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