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cortex
outer layer of an organ or body structure
electrolytes
mineral salts (sodium, potassium, and calcium) that carry an electric charge in solution
erythropoietin (EPO)
glycoprotein hormone produced by certain cells in the
kidney
libido
sexual desire or drive, either conscious or unconscious
meatus
an opening or passage through any part of the body
medulla
inner or central portion of an organ
micturition
the discharge of urine; urination
nitrogenous wastes
products of cellular metabolism that contain nitrogen
orifice
opening, entrance, or outlet of any body cavity
percutaneous
procedure performed through the skin, as in a
biopsy
reflux
backward or return flow of a fluid
vesicoureteral reflux
where urine backs up into the renal pelvis
urea
principal nitrogenous end product of protein metabolism excreted in urine and perspiration
cyst and vesic means
bladder
cystoscope
instrument used to examine and treat lesions of the bladder and ureters
vesicocele
herniation of the bladder into the vagina; also called
cystocele
glomerul/o is the medical element for glomerulus
glomerulopathy
any disease of the renal glomerulus
lith
means stone, calculus
lithotripsy
crushing of a stone
meat
means opening, meatus
meatotomy
incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening
nephropexy
fixation of a floating or dropped kidney
nephr and ren means
kidney
peritone means
peritoneum
peritoneoclysis
introduction of a
fluid
into the
peritoneal
cavity
clysis
means irrigation,
washing
pyel means
renal pelvis
pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
ur
means urine
urolith
concretion or stone in any part of the urinary tract
ureter/o
is the medical element for ureter
ureterectasis
dilation of the ureter
urethr/o
is the medical element for urethra
urethrostenosis
narrowing or stricture of the urethra
orch, orchi, orchid, test are the med terms for testis
orchitis
inflammation of one or both of the testes
orchialgia
pain in the testes
orchidoptosis
downward displacement
of the testes
testectomy
excision of a
testis
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