urinary

Chapter Seven: Urinary System

Key Terms Related to the Urinary System

• Cysto and Vesico

  • Definitions: Terms meaning "bladder."

• Cystoscopy

  • Definition: A visual examination of the urinary tract using a cystoscope, which is inserted through the urethra.

• Vesicocele

  • Definition: A protrusion of the urinary bladder; also known as cystocele.

• Glomerulo

  • Definition: Refers to the glomerulus.

• Glomerular

  • Definition: Pertaining to the glomerulus.

• Meato

  • Definition: Means opening or meatus.

  • Description: A meatus is an opening or tunnel through any part of the body, such as the external opening of the urethra.

• Nephro and Renal

  • Definitions: Both terms mean kidney.

• Nephroma

  • Definition: A tumor of the kidney.

• Renal

  • Definition: Pertaining to the kidney.

• Pyelo

  • Definition: Refers to the renal pelvis.

• Pyeloplasty

  • Definition: A surgical repair of the renal pelvis.

• Uro- and Urino-

  • Definitions: Both terms mean urine or urinary tract.

• Uremia

  • Definition: A condition characterized by excessive urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood.

  • Alternate Name: Also called azotemia.

• Urinary

  • Definition: Pertaining to urine or the formation of urine; refers to the urinary tract.

• Uretero

  • Definition: Refers to the ureter.

• Ureterostenosis

  • Definition: A narrowing or stricture of a ureter.

• Urethro

  • Definition: Pertains to the urethra.

• Urethrocele

  • Definition: A hernial protrusion of the urethra.

Suffixes Related to the Urinary System

• Emia

  • Definition: Means blood condition.

• Azotemia

  • Definition: Refers to excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood.

• Iasis

  • Definition: Refers to an abnormal condition produced by something specified.

  • Example: Lithiasis, the abnormal condition of stones or calculi.

• Lysis

  • Definition: Means separation, destruction, or loosening.

  • Example: Dialysis, the process of removing toxic wastes from the blood when the kidneys cannot do so.

• Pathy

  • Definition: Refers to disease.

  • Example: Nephropathy, any disease of the kidneys.

• Pexy

  • Definition: Means fixation of an organ.

  • Example: Nephropexy, a surgical procedure to affix a displaced kidney.

• Ptosis

  • Definition: Means prolapse or downward displacement.

  • Example: Nephroptosis, the downward displacement or dropping of a kidney.

• Trypsi

  • Definition: Means crushing.

  • Example: Lithotripsy, the process of crushing a stone.

• Urea

  • Definition: Refers to urine.

• Polyuria

  • Definition: Refers to excessive urination.