ABBREVIATIONS
This section introduces urinary system–related abbreviations and their meanings. Included are abbreviations contained
in the medical record activities that follow.
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS
The following are additional terms related to the urinary system. Recognizing and learning these terms will help you
understand the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the rationale behind the method of
treatment selected for a particular disorder.
Diseases and Conditions
Increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in urineAdditional Medical Terms • CHAPTER 7 305305Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
ARF acute renal failure IVP intravenous pyelogram; intravenous
pyelography
BNO bladder neck obstruction IVU intravenous urogram; intravenous
urography
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia; KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BUN blood urea nitrogen PD peritoneal dialysis
C&S culture and sensitivity PKD polycystic kidney disease
Cath catheter, catheterization PSA prostate-specific antigen
CRF chronic renal failure RP retrograde pyelography
CT computed tomography TURP transurethral resection of the
prostate
cysto cystoscopy UA urinalysis
ESRD end-stage renal disease US ultrasonography, ultrasound
ESWL extracorporeal shock-wave UTI urinary tract infection
lithotripsy
EU excretory urography VCUG voiding cystourethrogram; voiding
cystourethrography
HD hemodialysis WBC white blood cellazoturia
ăz-ō-TŪ-rē-ă
azot: nitrogenous
compounds
-uria: urine