HCB Genitourinary & Gastrointestinal Systems
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1. Dysuria Difficult painful discharge urine
2. Ectopic pregnancy Development fertilized egg other than in uterus (in
fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity)
3. Hematuria Blood in urine
4. Micturition Process urine expelled body
-fancy word for peeing
5. Urology Branch medicine urinary/urogenital organs
6. Pyuria Presence pus in urine
7. Renal calculi (kidney Stones formed in pelvis of kidney from physiochem-
stones) ical process associated with obstruction & infection
urinary tract
8. Urinary inconti- Inability retain urine
nence
9. Urinary retention Failure void urine due to obstruction
nervous contraction of urethra
absence of sensation desire to urinate
you cant pee everything out
10. Urethra Tube connecting bladder to vagina or penis for excre-
tion of urine
11. Kidneys function return most water & dissolved substances to blood-
stream
remaining water & dissolved substances make urine
Urine excreted from kidney through ureter stored in
urinary bladder until expelled from body through ure-
thra
12. Ascites Serous fluid in spaces between tissues & organs in
cavity of abdomen
13. Cholelithiasis Production gallstones in gallbladder
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14. Colic Attack of acte abdominal pain localized in hollow or-
gan caused by spasm/obstruction/twisting
15. Ecchymosis Small hemorrhagic spot in skin non elevated round-
ed/irregular blue/purplish patch
16. Evisceration Open wound of abdomen large & deep organs pro-
trude through wound opening
17. Hematemesis Vomiting blood
18. Hematochezia Blood in feces/poop
19. Ileus Obstruction bowel in small intestine marked by ab-
sence peristalsis
20. Symptoms ileus Abdominal pain bloating nausea vomiting following
abdominal surgery
21. Jaundice Yellowish pigmentation skin/tissues/body fluids
caused by deposition bile pigments
22. Mastication Grind crush food with teeth
23. Melena Passage dark tarry stools contain decomposing blood
usually indicated bleeding upper part digestive tract
specially esophagus/stomach/duodenum
24. Peristalsis Progressive type movement material propelled from
point to point along gastrointestinal (GI) tract
25. Periotneum Smooth transparent serous membrane lines cavity
abdomen
26. Periumbilical Situated occurring adjacent to navel
27. Referred pain Pain subjectively localized one region due to irritation
in another region
28. Striae
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Streaks lines resulting weaking elastic tissue associ-
ated with pregnancy/weight gain/rapid growth periods
29. Tenesmus Distressing ineffectual urge evacuate rectum/urinary
bladder
30. During childbirth Excessive prebirth bleeding
what is considered
emergency?
31. Most serious com- Hypovolemic shock
plication of vaginal
bleeding is:
32. Greatest danger to Bleeding & shock
mother in childbirth
is?
33. What is the largest Liver
organ in the body
that bleeds profuse-
ly when injured?
34. Stomach Organ which gastric juices break down food into com-
ponents body converts into energy
35. Large intestine Removes water from waste products as they move
toward elimination
36. Contour Abdominal profile from rib margin to pubis viewed on
horizontal planes
37. Liver Most commonly injured organ bc large size & position
in upper right quadrant; can bleed perfusely
38. Retroperitoneal or- (pancreas or kidney) Less commonly injured than
gans organs inside peritoneal cavity
39. Spleen can produce Blood loss
life-threatening
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1. Dysuria Difficult painful discharge urine
2. Ectopic pregnancy Development fertilized egg other than in uterus (in
fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity)
3. Hematuria Blood in urine
4. Micturition Process urine expelled body
-fancy word for peeing
5. Urology Branch medicine urinary/urogenital organs
6. Pyuria Presence pus in urine
7. Renal calculi (kidney Stones formed in pelvis of kidney from physiochem-
stones) ical process associated with obstruction & infection
urinary tract
8. Urinary inconti- Inability retain urine
nence
9. Urinary retention Failure void urine due to obstruction
nervous contraction of urethra
absence of sensation desire to urinate
you cant pee everything out
10. Urethra Tube connecting bladder to vagina or penis for excre-
tion of urine
11. Kidneys function return most water & dissolved substances to blood-
stream
remaining water & dissolved substances make urine
Urine excreted from kidney through ureter stored in
urinary bladder until expelled from body through ure-
thra
12. Ascites Serous fluid in spaces between tissues & organs in
cavity of abdomen
13. Cholelithiasis Production gallstones in gallbladder
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14. Colic Attack of acte abdominal pain localized in hollow or-
gan caused by spasm/obstruction/twisting
15. Ecchymosis Small hemorrhagic spot in skin non elevated round-
ed/irregular blue/purplish patch
16. Evisceration Open wound of abdomen large & deep organs pro-
trude through wound opening
17. Hematemesis Vomiting blood
18. Hematochezia Blood in feces/poop
19. Ileus Obstruction bowel in small intestine marked by ab-
sence peristalsis
20. Symptoms ileus Abdominal pain bloating nausea vomiting following
abdominal surgery
21. Jaundice Yellowish pigmentation skin/tissues/body fluids
caused by deposition bile pigments
22. Mastication Grind crush food with teeth
23. Melena Passage dark tarry stools contain decomposing blood
usually indicated bleeding upper part digestive tract
specially esophagus/stomach/duodenum
24. Peristalsis Progressive type movement material propelled from
point to point along gastrointestinal (GI) tract
25. Periotneum Smooth transparent serous membrane lines cavity
abdomen
26. Periumbilical Situated occurring adjacent to navel
27. Referred pain Pain subjectively localized one region due to irritation
in another region
28. Striae
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Streaks lines resulting weaking elastic tissue associ-
ated with pregnancy/weight gain/rapid growth periods
29. Tenesmus Distressing ineffectual urge evacuate rectum/urinary
bladder
30. During childbirth Excessive prebirth bleeding
what is considered
emergency?
31. Most serious com- Hypovolemic shock
plication of vaginal
bleeding is:
32. Greatest danger to Bleeding & shock
mother in childbirth
is?
33. What is the largest Liver
organ in the body
that bleeds profuse-
ly when injured?
34. Stomach Organ which gastric juices break down food into com-
ponents body converts into energy
35. Large intestine Removes water from waste products as they move
toward elimination
36. Contour Abdominal profile from rib margin to pubis viewed on
horizontal planes
37. Liver Most commonly injured organ bc large size & position
in upper right quadrant; can bleed perfusely
38. Retroperitoneal or- (pancreas or kidney) Less commonly injured than
gans organs inside peritoneal cavity
39. Spleen can produce Blood loss
life-threatening
