UROLOGY TERMS EXPLAINED

Organs that filter waste out of the blood to produce urine.

Tubes through which urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder.

The tube through which urine travels from the bladder out of the body

Involuntary loss of urine.

Leakage of urine caused by actions such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, running, or lifting that places pressure on the bladder from inside the body.

The surgical removal of the prostate gland.

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.

A flexible scope inserted into the urethra and then into the bladder to determine abnormalities in the bladder and lower urinary tract.

Medication which reduces inflammation and helps to relieve pain.

The glands located on top of each kidney that release hormones

The hollow sac that stores urine

The gland underneath the bladder that adds fluid to sperm to produce semen

Infection caused by bacteria that invade the urinary system and multiply.

Problems that prevent a man from conceiving a baby with his partner.

Inflammation of the prostate gland.

A consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.

Inflammation of the bladder often marked by painful urination.

Surgical removal of the penis foreskin.