NURS 2112 Ch. 6 Nursing Terminology

Hilium

The location on the kidney where the ureter and renal vein leave the kidney and the renal artery enters

Albuminuria

Albumin in the urine

Bacteriuria

Bacteria in the urine

Glycosuria

Sugar in the urine

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Pyuria

Pus in the urine

Diuresis

Condition of increased formation and excretion of urine

Diuretics

Increase the formation of urine by promoting excretion of water and sodium

Dysuria

Condition of painful urination

Enuresis

Bed-wetting

Nocturia

Condition of excessive urination at night

Oliguria

Condition of scanty urination

Polydipsia

Condition of excessive thirst

Polyuria

Condition of excessive urination

Urinary retention

Inability to release urine

Renal colic

Severe pain associated with kidney stones lodged in the ureter

Urolithiasis

Stones anywhere in the urinary tract, but usually in the renal pelvis or urinary bladder

Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

Hydronephrosis

Dilation of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys resulting from obstruction of the flow of urine

Nephritis

Inflammation of the kidney

Pyelonephritis

Infection of the renal pelvis and parenchyma of the kidney

Renal hypertension

High blood pressure secondary to kidney disease

Cystitis

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cystocele

Herniation of the urinary bladder

Urethritis

Inflammation of the urethra

Urinalysis

The physical, chemical, and/or microscopic examination of urine

Creatine

A substance that is synthesized by the body and used to store energy

Creatinine

A substance produced from creatine; waste product of muscle metabolism that is excreted by the kidneys

Cystoscopy

Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope

Stent

Tubular device for supporting hollow structures

Lithotripsy

Process of crushing stones either to prevent or clear an obstruction in the urinary system

Nephrectomy

Resection of the kidney

Renal dialysis

Process of diffusing blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove substances that a healthy kidney would eliminate

Peritoneal dialysis

Type of renal dialysis in which the peritoneum is used as the semipermeable membrane to cleanse the blood

Hemodialysis

Type of renal dialysis that cleanses the blood by shunting it from the body through a machine for diffusion and ultrafiltration and then returning it to the patient’s circulation

Extra-

Outside

En-

In

Par-

Besides, near

Retro-

Backward

-uria

Urinary condition

-al, -ar, -ic

Pertaining to

-ation, -ion

Process of

-cele

Herniation, protrusion

-dipsia

Condition of thirst

-esis

State of

-lysis

Breaking down, dissolving, loosening, freeing from adhesions

-pexy

Fixation, suspension

-ptosis

Drooping, prolapse, falling

-tripter

Machine to crush

ARF

Acute renal failure

Acute renal failure

Sudden inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes

CKD

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease

Measured in stages of increasing severity from 1 to 5

UA

Urinalysis

Urinalysis

The physical, chemical, and/or microscopic examination of urine

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

Blood urea nitrogen

Blood test that measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the circulatory system

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

Glomerular filtration rate

The amount of blood that is filtered by the glomeruli of the kidneys

KUB

Kidney, ureter, and bladder

Kidney, ureter, and bladder

Radiographic imaging of the kidney, ureters, and bladder without a contrast medium

DM

Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus

A group of metabolic disorders characterized by high glucose levels

ESRD

End-stage renal disease

End-stage renal disease

Complete kidney failure requiring either dialysis or a renal transplant

pH

Acidity/alkalinity

UTI

Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infection

Infection anywhere in the urinary system

Micturition/voiding is also known as…

Urination

Proteinuria is also known as…

Albuminuria