Word List 8

Urinary System

anuria

without/not (no) urine

cystoscopy

visual examination of the bladder

cystourethrography

process of recording the bladder and urethra

diuresis

condition of double urine (increased production/secretion of urine)

glomerulopathy

disease of the glomerulus

hematuria

urine with blood

lithiasis

abnormal condition of a stone (caluclus)

lithotripsy

crushing a stone (calculus)

nephrolithiasis

abnormal condition of a kidney stone (calculus)

nephrolithotomy

incision of a kidney stone (calculus)

oliguria

scanty (small amount) of urine

polyuria

many/much (large amount) of urine

pyelography

process of recording the renal pelvis

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

renal

pertaining to the kidney

suprarenal

pertaining to above/superior to the kidney

ureterolithiasis

abnormal condition of a ureter stone

ureterostenosis

narrowing/stricture of a ureter

vasicocele

hernia/swelling of the bladder