UROLOGY TERMS EXPLAINED
This glossary of urology terms is meant to be a helpful resource as you navigate my website.
kidneys
Organs that filter waste out of the blood to produce urine.
ureters
Tubes through which urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder.
urethra
The tube through which urine travels from the bladder out of the body
Urinary Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine.
Stress Urinary Incontinence: (SUI)
Leakage of urine caused by actions such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, running, or lifting that places pressure on the bladder from inside the body.
Prostatectomy
The surgical removal of the prostate gland.
Kidney Stone
A stone that develops from crystals that form in the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney, in the renal pelvis, or in the ureters.
Cystoscopy
A flexible scope inserted into the urethra and then into the bladder to determine abnormalities in the bladder and lower urinary tract.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Medication which reduces inflammation and helps to relieve pain.
Adrenal glands
The glands located on top of each kidney that release hormones
Bladder
The hollow sac that stores urine
Prostate
The gland underneath the bladder that adds fluid to sperm to produce semen
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Infection caused by bacteria that invade the urinary system and multiply.
Male Infertility
Problems that prevent a man from conceiving a baby with his partner.
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland.
Impotence
A consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder often marked by painful urination.
CIRCUMCISION
Surgical removal of the penis foreskin.