Nephr/o (Ren/o)

Kidney (Nephritis)

Hydro

Water

Cyst/o

Bladder

Pyel/o

Renal Collecting Ducts

Olig/o

Scanty, less than normal.

-pexy

To surgically reattach, fix in normal position.

Nephrosis

A non-inflammatory disease in the kidneys

Nephrolith

A kidney stone

Urethritis

Inflammation of the urethra.

Nocturia

Frequently getting up to urinate during the night.

Enuresis

Involuntary release of urine

Url/o (Uria)

Urine

Nephrologist:

Physician who specializes in kidney diseases

Urologist

Physician specializing in the genitourinary tract

Cytoscopy

Looking into the bladder w/ a fiber optic camera

Dialysis

Procedure for cleaning the blood of waste product in individuals

Lithostripsy

Crushing Kidney stones w/ sound waves