Ch 7 Combining forms

caliectasis

dilation of a calyx
caliceal

pertaining to a calyx
cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystectomy

removal of the urinary bladder
Cystostomy

new opening of the bladder to the outside of the body.
glomerular

pertaining to the glomerulus
meatal stenosis

narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body.
meatotomy

incision of the meatus
paranephric

pertaining to near the kidney
nephropathy

disease of the kidney
nephrolithotomy

incision to remove a kidney stone
nephrosclerosis

hardening of the kidney (arterioles)
hydronephrosis

condition of excess fluid
nephrostomy

new opening of the kidney to the outside of the body
pyelolithotomy

incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone
pyelogram

record (xray) of the renal pelvis
renal ischemia

holding back of blood flow to the kidney
renal colic

kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney
trigonitis

inflammation of the trigone
ureteroplasty

surgical repair of a ureter
ureterolithotomy

incision of a ureter to remove a stone

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