Diseases and Disorders
Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
albuminuria: condition of albumin in the urine
anuria: condition of producing no urine
azotemia: condition of urea in the blood
cystitis: inflammation of the bladder
cystocele: a dropped or prolapsed bladder that bulges into the vaginal space
cystolith: stone in the bladder
diabetic nephropathy: kidney disease caused by complications of diabetes mellitus
diuresis: excessive urination
dysuria: condition of painful urination
glomerulonephritis: inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
glycosuria: condition of glucose in the urine
hematuria: condition of blood in the urine
hydronephrosis: dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces due to buildup of urine; caused by an obstruction to urine flow downstream
nephritis: inflammation of a kidney
nephrohypertrophy: excessive growth of a kidney
nephrolithiasis: condition of stone formation in the kidney
nephroma: tumor of the kidney
nephromegaly: enlarged kidney
nephroptosis: dropping or sagging kidney
nocturia: condition of nighttime urination; feeling the urge to wake during the night in order to urinate
oliguria: condition of scanty or deficient urine production
polyuria: condition of excessive urine production
pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis: inflammation of the renal pelvis and the rest of the kidney
pyuria: condition of pus in the urine
ureteritis: inflammation of a ureter
ureterocele: a birth defect that causes a ballooning of the end of the ureter inside the bladder
ureterolithiasis: condition of stones in a ureter
ureterostenosis: narrowing of a ureter
urethrocystitis: inflammation of the urethra and bladder
uremia: condition of urea in the blood
Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
acute kidney injury: a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within a week
chronic kidney disease: a loss of kidney function over a long period of time
distension: swelling of an organ
end-stage renal disease: a complete loss of kidney function as a result of chronic kidney disease; patient subsequently requires hemodialysis
enuresis: bed-wetting
epispadias: a condition in which the urethral opening is located on the upper side of the penis
hypospadias: a condition in which the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis
incontinence: inability to control urination
micturate: to urinate
overactive bladder: a group of symptoms that can include the urge to urinate more frequently, greater urgency to urinate, urinary incontinence, and nocturia
polycystic kidney disease: a genetic disorder that causes fluid-filled cysts to develop within the kidneys, leading to a gradual loss of kidney function and hypertension
renal calculus: an individual stone in the urinary tract
renal cell carcinoma: malignant tumor of the kidney
renal hypertension: hypertension caused by a narrowing in the arteries that deliver blood to the kidney
stricture: a narrowing of a tube or opening, such as the urethra
urinary retention: inability to void urine
urinary suppression: inability to produce urine
urinary tract infection: an infection anywhere in the urinary tract