Category: U

The hollow space inside the body of the uterus.    

Expected or typical.  

The surgical creation of an artificial urethra. A type of ostomy that provides a new outlet for the bladder. Diversion of urine into a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall so that urine drains continually into an attached appliance or bag. In cases where the bladder has been surgically removed, a surgical procedure may…

An X-ray examination of part of the urinary system after injection of radio-opaque dye. An X-ray procedure used to diagnose abnormalities of the genitourinary tract. Intravenous urography involves intravenous injection of a contrast medium that allows visualization of the blood vessels of the kidneys and ureters. Retrograde urography involves visualization of the urinary tract by…

An X-ray picture of the urinary tract, or of a part of it.  

The whole of the, urinary tract and reproductive system.  

A fibrous layer beneath the prostate gland through which the urethra passes. The urogenital trigone, or triangular ligament. A musculofascial sheath that lies between the ischio pubic rami, it is superficial to the pelvic diaphragm. In males it surrounds the membranous urethra; in females, the vagina.  

The passing of urine through the rectum, due to injury of the urinary system. A discharge of urine in the feces. The expulsion of urine via the anal passage.  

A swelling in the scrotum which contains urine. A cystic swelling in the scrotum, containing urine that has escaped from the urethra. This may arise following urethral injury. Immediate treatment is to divert the urine by suprapubic cystotomy, local drainage of the swelling, and antibiotic administration. A cystic swelling that develops in the scrotum when…

A yellow pigment formed when urobilinogen comes into contact with air. Brown pigment found in feces and sometimes in small amounts in urine. A brown pigment formed by the oxidation of urobilinogen, a decomposition product of bilirubin. Urobilin may be formed from the urobilinogen in stools or in urine after exposure to air. A pigment…