Urology Chapter 11
Terminology BasicsUrin/o or ur/oGenit/oRen/o	pelv/oUreter/oVesic/o or cyst/oUrethr/oTub/oTubul/oMicturi/oErythr/oExcret/oPyel/oGlomerul/oPen/oPub/o Peritone/oNephr/oRetro-Supra--poietinBUNccC & SI & OIVPKUBSGUAUTIWBC
Micturation(formation of urine)Function of the Nephronhypertension and kidneysRenal arteryNephronGlomerulesProximal convoluted tubuleLoop of Henle (nephron loop)Distal convoluted tubuleCollecting duct
Key TermsUremiaCystitisNeurogenic bladderUrethritisAnuriaDysuriaEnuresisHematuriaHypocalemiaKentonuriaNocturiaOliguriaPyuria
Diseases & ConditionsEnd Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)HemodialysisPeritoneal dialysisKidney StonesUrinary Tract Infections (UTI)
ProceduresUrinalysisLithotripsyCystoscopyTURBT

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Editor's Notes

  • #3 Urin/o or ur/o urine; urinary systemGenit/o genitaliaRen/o kidneypelv/o pelvis (hip bone or renal pelvis)Ureter/o ureterVesic/o or cyst/o bladderUrethr/o urethraTub/o tubeTubul/o tubuleMicturi/o making urineErythr/o redExcret/o excrete; remove from bodyPyel/o renal pelvisGlomerul/o glomerulesPen/o penisPub/o pubic Peritone/o peritoneal (abdominal) Nephr/o nephronRetro- behind; backwardSupra- above -poietin a substance that formsBUN Blood Urea NitrogenCc cubic centimetersC & S culture & sensitivityI & O intake & outputIVP IntravenouspyelogramKUB kidney, ureter & bladderSG specific gravityUA urinalysisUTI urinary tract infection WBC white blood cell
  • #5 Uremia excessive urea in urine (toxin)Cystitis inflammation of the bladderNeurogenic bladder urinary retention due to disease (spinal cord injuries)Urethritis inflammation of the urethraAnuria absence of urineDysuria painful urinationEnuresis involuntary release of urineHematuria blood in the urineHypokalemia decrease in potassium in blood due to diureticsKentonuriaketones in urine (waste of metabolized fats)Nocturia increased frequency of nightime urinationOliguria scanty urinationPyuria pus in the urine