Medical Terminology Flashcards

These flashcards cover essential terms and definitions related to medical terminology, specifically in relation to the urinary system and associated conditions.

Hematuria

Blood in urine.

Pyelo-

Related to the renal pelvis.

Oliguria

Low urine output.

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

A genetic disorder causing fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.

Urinalysis

A diagnostic test used to analyze urine for infection, blood, or other abnormalities.

-ectomy

Surgical removal.

dys-

Painful, abnormal, difficult.

poly-

Many, much.

cyst/o-

Bladder, sac.

glyc/o-

Sugar.

hydro-

Water.

nephr/o-

Kidney.

ureter/o-

Ureter.

urethr/o-

Urethra.

-emia

In the blood.

-gram

The record, radiographic image.

-graph

Instrument used to record.

-graphy

Process of recording radiographic imaging.

-itis

Inflammation.

-lith

Stone.

-scopy

Visual examination.

-stomy

Creation of artificial opening.

-tomy

Cut into, incision.

-tripsy

Surgical crushing.

-uria

Urine, urination.