Glossary, Chapter 15

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Table 15.2 Anatomy and Physiology Terms Relating to the Urinary System

bladder (n) Bowman's capsule (n)  calyx/calix (n); calyces/calices (pl)  cortex (n); cortices (pl)  distal convoluted tubule (n)  electrolyte (n)  external urethral sphincter (n)  filtration (n)  glomeruli (n); glomerulus (n)  kidney (n)  loop of Henle (n)  internal urethral sphincter (n)  medulla (n)  micturition (n); micturate (v)  nephron (n)  pelvis (n) (in kidney)  proximal convoluted tubule (n)  reabsorption (n)  renal corpuscle (n)  renal tubule (n)  retroperitoneal (adj)  secretion (n)  tubule (n)  urethra (n); urethral (adj)  urinary meatus (n)  urine (n); urinate (v); urinary (adj)  void (v)

Table 15.3 Terms Relating to Urine Production

anuria (n)  dysuria (n)  frequency (of urination) (n)  hematuria (n)  hesitancy (n)  incontinence (of urine) (n)  nocturia (n)  oliguria (n)  polyuria (n)  urgency (n)

Table 15.4 Wellness and Illness Terms Relating to the Urinary System

albuminuria (n)  costovertebral angle (CVA) (n)  cystitis (n)  cystocele (n)  enuresis (n)  glomerulonephritis (n)  glycosuria (n)  horseshoe kidney (n)  hydronephrosis (n)  hypercalciuria (n)  kidney stone (n)  lupus (n)  nephritis (n)  nephrolith (n)  nephrolithiasis (n)  nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) (n)  pyelonephritis (n)  pyuria (n)  renal colic (n)  systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (n)  uremia (n)  ureteritis (n)  urethritis (n)  urinary retention (n)  urinary tract infection (UTI) (n)  vesicoureteral reflux (n)

Table 15.5 Tests and Procedures Relating to the Urinary System

blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (n)  catheterization (urinary) (n)  clean catch (n)  creatinine clearance (n)  cystectomy (n)  cystogram (n)  cystopexy (n)