MMSC200 Exam 2

caliectasis

dilation of the calyx

caliceal

pertaining to the calyx

cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

cystectomy

removal/excision of the urinary bladder

cystostomy

new opening of the bladder to the outside of the body

glomerular capsule

Pertaining to the capsule surrounding each glomerulus; Bowman capsule.

meatal stenosis

Narrowing ofthe meatus(opening of the urethra to the outside ofthe body).

paranephric

pertaining to near the kidney

nephropathy

disease of the kidney

nephroptosis

downward displacement of a kidney

nephrolithotomy

incision to remove a kidney stone

hydronephrosis

condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney

nephrostomy

New opening of the kidney to the outside of the body.

pyelolithotomy

incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone

renal ischemia

holding back of blood flow to the kidney

renal colic

Kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney.

trigonitis

inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder)

ureteroplasty

surgical repair of a ureter

ureteroileostomy

New opening between a ureter and the ileum (for removal of urine after cystectomy).

urethritis

inflammation of the urethra

urethroplasty

surgical repair of the urethra

urethral stricture

narrowing of the urethra

intravesical

pertaining to within the bladder

vesicoureteral reflux

Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters.

albuminuria

protein in the urine

azotemia

Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous waste) in the blood.

bacteriuria

bacteria in the urine

polydipsia

condition of increased thirst

Hyperkalemia

High levels of potassium in the blood

ketosis

Abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues.

ketonuria

Ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine.

nephrolithiasis

Abnormal condition of kidney stones.

hyponatremia

Low levels of sodium in the blood.

nocturia

excessive urination at night

oliguria

Scanty urination.

erythropoietin

Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone marrow.

pyuria

pus in the urine

lithotripsy

process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract

uremia

Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition.

enuresis

Bedwetting (literally, "in urine").

diuresis

condition of complete (excessive) urination

antidiuretic hormone

Secreted by the pituitary gland and helps reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream.

urinary incontinence

Inability to hold urine in the bladder.

urinary retention

inability to release urine from the bladder

dysuria

painful or difficult urination

anuria

no urine is produced

hematuria

blood in the urine

glycosuria

sugar in the urine

polyuria

excessive urination

amniocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

amniotic fluid

Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac

bartholinitis

inflammation of the Bartholin glands

endocervictis

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

chorionic

pertaining to the chorion

colposcopy

visual examination of the vagina

culdocentesis

surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac

episiotomy

incision of the vulva (perineum)

galactorrhea

Discharge of milk (abnormal amount)

gynecomastia

Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male

hysterectomy

removal of the uterus

hysteroscopy

visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)

lactation

secretion of milk

inframammary

pertaining to below the breast

mammoplasty

surgical repair of the breast

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

mastectomy

surgical removal of a breast

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual flow

oligomennorhea

scanty menstrual flow

menorrhagia

excessive discharge of blood during menstruation

metrorrhagia

excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)

menometrorrhagia

excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals

myometrium

muscle layer of the uterus

myomectomy

removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)

neonatal

pertaining to newborn

obstetrics

Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn

Oogenesis

production of eggs (egg cells)

oocyte

immature ovum

oophorectomy

removal of an ovary

ovum

an egg cell

ovarian

pertaining to the ovary

anovulatory

ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the ovary

perinerrhaphy

suture of the perineum

oophoritis

inflammation of an ovary

salpingectomy

removal of the fallopian tube

uterine prolapse

sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina

vaginal orifice

opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

vaginitis

inflammation of the vagina

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

vulvodynia

pain of the vulvar region

menarche

the first menstrual period

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

primigravida

a woman during her first pregnancy

primiparous

pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child

leukorrhea

discharge of white vaginal secretion, which is normal or a sign of infection if becomes yellow

menorrhea

menstrual discharge

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

dystocia

Difficult, painful labor and delivery

oxytocia

rapid labor and delivery

cephalic version

turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix