A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:

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Q. A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:

1. nephrotoxic
2. nephromalacia
3. historrhexis
4. nephrosclerotic

Answer: Nephrotoxic

A term that means destructive to the kidney is Nephrotoxic.

Nephromalacia is the Softening of the kidneyNephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys. It is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medications, on kidney function. There are various forms, and some drugs may affect kidney function in more than one way. Nephrotoxins are substances displaying nephrotoxicity.

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Q. A term for excessive secretion and discharge of urine is:

1. polyuria
2. pyuria
3. renal failure
4. urination

Answer: Polyuria

A term for excessive secretion and discharge of urine is polyuria

Polyuria is excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine (greater than 2.5 L or 3 L over 24 hours in adults)

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Q. A surgical incision of the kidney is called:

1. renotomy
2. nephrotomy
3. pyelotomy
4. cystotomy

Answer: Nephrotomy

Nephrotomy describes a surgical procedure in which an incision in the kidney is made.

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Q. Incision of the kidney to remove a calculus is called a:

1. nephrectomy
2. nephrotripsy
3. nephrolithotomy
4. nephrotomy

Answer: nephrolithotomy

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound through the skin.

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Q. Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:

1. lithotripsy
2. lithotrite
3. pyelolithotomy
4. ureterolithectomy

Answer: Pyelolithotomy
Pyelolithotomy.is surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for removal of a kidney stone.

Medical Term

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Albuminuria	Presence of serum protein in the urine
Antidiuretic	Pertaining to a medication that decreases urine secretion
Anuria	Without the formation of urine
Bacteriuria	Presence of bacteria in the urine
Calciuria	Presence of calcium in the urine
Calculus	Pebble, stone
Cystectomy	Surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
Cystitis	Inflammation of the bladder
Cystocele	Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
Cystodynia	Pain in the bladder, same as cystalgia
Cystogram	X-ray record of the bladder
Cystolithectomy	Surgical excision of a stone from the bladder
Cyctoscope	Instrument used for examination of the bladder
Diuresis	Condition of increased or excessive flow of urine
Dysuria	Difficult or painful urination
Enuresis	Condition of involuntary emission of urine; bedwetting
Excretory	Pertaining to the elimination of waste products from the body
Glomerular	Pertaining to the glomerulus
Glomerulitis	Imflammation of the glomeruli
Glomerulonephritis	Inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli
Glycosuria	Presence of glucose in the urine
Hematuria	Presence of blood in the urine
Hydronephrosis	Condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow.
Hypercalciuria	Excessive amout of calcium in the urine
Interstitial cystitis	Chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
Ketonuria	Presence of ketones in the urine
Lithotripsy	Crushing of a kidney stone
Meatotomy	Incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening
Meatus	Opening or passage; the external opening of the urethra
Micturition	Process of urination
Nephrectomy	Surgical excision of a kidney
Nephritis	Inflammation of the kidney
Nephrocystitis	Inflammation of the bladder and the kidney
Nephrolith	Kidney stone, calculus
Nephrology	Study of the kidney
Nephroma	Kidney tumor
Nephron	Structural and functional unit of the kidney
Nephropathy	Disease of the kidney
Nephrosclerosis	Condition of hardening of the kidney
Nocturia	Excessive urination during the night
Oliguria	Scanty urination
Percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy	Crushing of a kidney stone by use of ultrasound
Periurethral	Pertaining to around the urethra
Polyuria	Excessive urination
Pyelocystitis	Inflammation of the bladder and renal pelvis
Pyelolithotomy	Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone
Pyelnephritis	Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyuria	Pus in the urine
Renal	Pertaining to the kidney
Renal colic	Acute pain that occurs in the kidney area caused by blockage during the passage of a stone
Renal failure	Cessation of proper functioning of the kidney
Renin	Enzyme produced by the kidney that is elevated in some types of hypertension
Sediment	Substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid; a precipitate
Specific gravity	Weight of a substance compared with an equal amount of water. Urine has a specific gravity of 1.003 to 1.030
Specien	Sample intended to show the nature of the whole
Sterile	State of being free from living microorganisms; asepsis
Stricture	Abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage
Trigonitis	Inflammation of the trigone of the bladder
Urea	Chief nitrogenous constituent of urine
Uremia	Excess of urea, etc. Accumulated in the blood
Ureterocolostomy	Surgical implantation of the ureter into the colon
Ureteropathy	Disease of the ureter
Ureteroplasty	Surgical repair of the ureter
Urethralgia	Pain in the urethra
Urethroperineal	Pertaining to the urethra and perineum
Dialysis	Procedure to seperate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney