ME102 Urinary and Kidney
By Ivy Vo
Roots
A/an- : without
Albumin- : protein found in blood
-continentia/continence : restraint
Dia- : through or across
-emia : presence in blood
Glomerulo- : pertaining to glomeruli
Im- : lack or absence
In- : not
-itis : inflammation
-lysis : loosening or separation
Neph(ros) : kidney
Noct- : night
Poly- : many, several
-Potentia/-Potence : power
Pyelo- : pelvis
Ure- : urine
-uria/uretics : urination
Dys- : difficulty
Hema/o-, haima- : blood
Di(a)- : through
Vocabulary
Common History, Signs, Symptoms
Terminology [Root] : Definition
Anuria [an-uria] : no urine formation
Polyuria [poly-uria] : excessive urine
Dysuria [dys-uria] : difficult or painful urination
Albuminuria [albumin-uria] : presence of albumin in the urine
Hematuria [hema-uria] : blood in the urine
Urinary Incontinence : involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder
Sexual dysfunction/Impotence [im-potence] : inability to maintain an erection
Diuretics [di-uretics] : medicine to increase urine secretion
Ejaculation : release of semen
Common Conditions
Glomerulonephritis [glomerulo-itis] : inflammation of the glomeruli
Incontinence [in-continence] : uncontrolled defecation or urination
Nocturia [noct-uria] : excess of urination at night
Uremia [ure-emia] : excess of urea in the blood
Pyelonephritis [pyelo-nephr-itis] : inflammation of the kidney
Common Lab, Test, Procedure
Catheterization : insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder
Urinalysis [Ure-analysis] : examination of the urine
Dialysis [dia-lysis] - removing waste from blood
Cystostomy [cysto-stomy] : surgically opening the bladder
Cystoscopy [cysto-scopy] : examining the inside of the bladder
Hemodialysis [hemo-dialysis] : removing waste from the blood
Idioms/Slangs
Intimacy - sexual interaction
ex. The doctor discussed the restrictions on sexual intimacy after surgery.
Number one - urinating
ex. After drinking a large cup of water, she excused herself to take care of number one.