NR 103 Week 6 Urinary System Medical Terminology

Week 6: Urinary System Medical Terminology

Urinary System Medical Terminology
This week you will review information related to the urinary system.
Review and practice the following flashcards to increase your exposure to various
medical terminology.



AGN - UTI

Abbreviation Meaning

AGN acute glomerulonephritis

ARF acute renal failure

ATN acute tubular necrosis


BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy

BUN blood urea nitrogen

C&S culture and sensitivity

Cath catherization, catheter

CRF chronic renal failure

Cysto cystoscopy

ESRD end-stage renal failure

H2O water

I&O intake and output

IVP intravenous pyelogram