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In this lesson we will learn about more urological terminologies. 1. Azot/o means nitrogen Azotemia is the abnormal condition of nitrogen in the blood. We can find this by a test called BUN (blood urea nitrogen) test of the blood. 2. Albumin/o means albumin. Albuminemia-abnormal condition of albumin in the blood (albumin is a protein in the blood). In this condition albumin level in the blood is elevated abnormally. Albumiuria-a condition in which albumin level is elevated in an abnormal level in the urine. 3. Bacteri/o means bacteria. Bacteriuria-a condition in which more bacterias are present in the urine. It is a condition of infection. 4. Dips/o means thirst Polydipsia-unnecessary or too much thirst due to diabetes. 5. Ket/o means ketones Ketosis is a condition in which ketones are present in the urine. 5. Keton/o means ketones Ketonuria-abnormal condition of ketones in the urine. Ketoacidosis-abnormal condition of collection of acids in blood cells and tissu...

In this lesson we will learn about medical terminologist of URINARY SYSTEM. 1. Cyst/o means urinary bladder. Cystitis-inflammation of urinary bladder. Cystoscope-process of visual examination of urinary bladder Cystocele-hernia of the bladder Cystectomy-surgical excision of urinary bladder 2. Calic/o means calix Caliceal-pertaining to the calix or calyx. 3. Cali/o means calix Caliectasis-dilation of calix. 4. Glomerul/o means glomerulus Glomerular-pertaining to glomerulus. (a mass of capillaries). Meat/o means meatus or opening. Meatotomy-surgical opening of urinary meatus. Meatal stenosis-narrowing of the urinary opening. 6. Nephr/o means kidney Nephrotomography-visual examination of kidneys Nephrology-study of kidney and its diseases Nephrolithotomy-Formation of stones inside the kidney Nephrosclerosis-hardening of arteries in the kidney Nephropathy-disease condition of nephrons Nephrohypertrophy-kidney enlargement Hydronephrosis-accumulation of wat...

This post is the continuation of the lesson 76 17. Hilum-a hole in the ground part of an organ where blood vessels and nerves go into and go away. A pit in the kidney where from blood vessels exit and enter. 18. Kidney-bean-shaped organ located behind each side of left and right the abdominal cavity on either side of the backbone, which is two in number and in the lumbar region (retroperitoneal area). 19. Meatus-canal or opening. 20. Micturition-act of urination (voiding) 21. Medulla-inner region of the kidney 22. Medullary-pertaining to the medulla. 23. Nitrogenous wastes-the chemical waste excreted in the urine that contains nirogen. 24. Renal pelvis-innermost compilation area of the kidney. 25. Renal artery-carrier of blood to the kidney. 26. Renal tubules-microscopic tube like structures inside the kidney where urine is created. Reabsorption also takes place here only. 27. Renal vein-carrier of blood away to the kidney. 28. Renin-a hormone secreted by kidney,...

In this lesson we will learn about the important Urinary system words and its meanings. 1. Aorta-a big blood vessel 2. Artery-asmaller branches of aorta 3. Aretriole-a smaller artery (a branch of artery) 4 Bowman's capsule-A goblet-shaped capsule enclosing each glomerulus 5. Calix or calyx (singular)-A cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis. 6. Calices-pleural word for calix or calyx 7. Catheter-a tube used for removing or injecting fluids. 8. Cortex-superficial or external region 9. Renal Cortex- superficial or external region of the kidney 10. Cortical-pertaining to the cortex 11. Creatinine-a nitrogenous waste sent out in urine i.e. devastation product of muscle metabolism. 12. Electrolyte-a chemical substance that carries electrical charge in a liquid 13. Erythropoietin-a hormone produced by the kidney to fire up the production or red blood cells (RBCs). 14. Filtration-a process of the kidney in which substances like sugars, salts, water (also...