Chapter 6, Urinary System,  Quiz 5, ANSWERS

1. nephroptosis:  drooping kidney
2. ureteritis:  inflammation of a ureter
3. nephroblastoma:  kidney tumor containing developing cell (embryonic tissue)
4. distended:  stretched out (a bladder is distended when it is filled with urine)
5. void:  to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine
6. urinal:  receptacle for urine
7. lithrotrite:  instrument to control bladder and/or bowels
8. diuresis:  condition of urine passing through
9. pyuria:  pus in the urine
10. urethrometer:  instrument used to measure the urethra
11. cystoscopy:  visual examination of the bladder
12. urethrotomy:  incision in the urethra
13. ureterostomy:  creation of an artificial opening into the ureter
14. nephrolysis:  separating the kidney (from other body structures)
15. pyeloplasty:  plastic repair of the renal pelvis
16. cystolithotomy:  incision of the bladder to remove a stone
17. lithotrispy:  surgical crushing of a stone
18. pyelonephritis:  inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
19. vesicotomy (cystotomy):  incision of the bladder
20. nephrostomy:  creation of an artificial opening into the kidney

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