This document defines and explains various medical abbreviations and terms: Catherization is when a tube is inserted through the urethra into the urinary bladder to drain urine and can be used to treat certain heart conditions. Cystoscopy uses a cystoscope, a tube with a lens, to view the inside of the bladder. A urinary tract infection or UTI is an infection of the urinary system that is more common in women. A KUB x-ray images the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to check their shape, size, and for any foreign objects. H2O is the common abbreviation for water, which is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom joined by covalent

1. Abbreviations & Terms
BY: Ellen Morrell
3/18/15

2. Catherization
(Cath)
When a tube is put in the body through
the urethra. It goes through the urinary
bladder to remove urine. This is used to
help certain heart conditions. The tube
can enter different entry points as well.
There may be dye entered in the catheter
so the arteries will show up on the x-ray
copies. The dye can show if plaque has
built up in the heart.

3. Cystoscopy
(Cysto)
• Using a specific instrument
to see inside the urinary
bladder and urethra. A tube
that is hollow with a lens at
the end enters your body.
This tube is called a
cystoscope to be able to
view the inside of your
bladder.

4. Urinary Tract Infection
(UTI)
• An infection that disturbs the
urinary system. It is more of a
common thing in women. It
includes the urethra, bladder,
ureters and kidneys. The further
up the infection is, the more
serious it can be. This is more
likely to happen in adults than
children.

5. Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
(KUB)
• X-ray's are taken of the
abdomen area including the
kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
This x-ray helps determine
the shape and size of each of
these organs. This can also
help decide if there is foreign
object inside the body as
well. This x-ray does not use
dye.

6. Water
(H2O)
• H2O is the a very common
abbreviation that most people know,
water. Water exists in many parts of life
and is necessary to maintain life. H2O
can turn into all three forms, liquid, gas
and a solid. To form the chemical
compound for H2O, there must be two
hydrogens and one oxygen present.
These atoms are joined by covalent
bonding.

7. Websites
• http://www.hawthorneheartcenter.com/cardiac_catheterization.html
• http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-
procedures/cystoscopy/basics/definition/prc-20013535
• http://homeremediesforlife.com/urinary-tract-infection/
• http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/bladder/Patient/page3
• http://pediatricimaging.wikispaces.com/inflammatory_bowl_disease