Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-incision of the kidney for the removal of a stone
A)azotemia
B)bacteruria
C)biological
D)blood urea nitrogen
E)cystoscopy
F)dialysis
G)diuretic
H)electromyography
I)enuresis
J)fistula
K)hypercalcemia
L)interstitial cystitis
M)intravesical
N)lithotripsy
O)nephrolithotomy
P)nephrostomy
Q)neurogenic bladder
R)oliguria
S)polycystic
T)pyelonephritis
U)pyuria
V)reflux
W)renal calculi
X)renal failure
Y)urgency
Z)Wilms

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Nephrolithotomy is the incision of the kidney for the removal of a stone.

Answer: E
 Cystoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to view the inside of the bladder and urethra.

Answer: F
 Dialysis is a process to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly.

Answer: D
 Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test that measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea, a waste product of protein metabolism.

Answer: J
 Fistula is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs) or between a hollow space and the outside of the body.

Answer: K
 Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in the blood is too high.

Answer: L
 Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that causes bladder pain and discomfort.

Answer: N
 Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter.

Answer: P
 Nephrostomy is the placement of a tube through the skin and into the kidney to allow drainage of urine.

Answer: Q
 Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which the nerves that control the bladder are damaged, resulting in problems with urinary control.

Answer: W
 Renal calculi, also known as kidney stones, are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys.

Answer: X
 Renal failure occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to filter waste products from the blood.

Answer: Y
 Urgency refers to a sudden and urgent need to urinate.

Answer: Z
 Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a type of kidney cancer that occurs in children.

The remaining answer choices are:
A) azotemia - an accumulation of nitrogen waste products in the blood
B) bacteruria - the presence of bacteria in the urine
C) biological - related to the study of living organisms
G) diuretic - a medication that increases urine output
H) electromyography - a test that measures muscle response to nerve stimulation
I) enuresis - involuntary urination, especially at night
M) intravesical - inside the bladder
R) oliguria - a decreased amount of urine output
S) polycystic - a condition in which multiple cysts form in an organ
T) pyelonephritis - a kidney infection
U) pyuria - the presence of pus in the urine
V) reflux - the backward flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions