Urinary-Ii
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Start Flashcard Study Return to Medical Terminology homepage| Medical Term | Description |
| -atresia | closure, occlusion |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| azot/o | nitrogen |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cupr/o | copper |
| ERBF | effective renal blood flow |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GU | genitourinary |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| UA | urinalysis |
| urea | A compound formed in the liver which is the major nitrogenous end product of protein metabolism |
| urinary catheters | Catheters inserted into the urinary bladder or kidney for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. |
| urinary fistula | An abnormal passage in any part of the urinary tract between itself or with other organs. |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
