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I put this list together as a student, so you will see some things in here that are quite simple. You will also see some words with *s/l* beside them. These are sound-alikes. I put them in the list, the way it sounded to me, then in the right column I entered the word the way it should be, or entered a possible alternative. There are prefixes, suffixes, drugs, abbreviations,etc. Some words have definitions, some do not. Please let me know if you run across any errors and I will correct them.
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| Word or Root | Definition |
| U A thritis *s/l* | human papillomavirus *virus that causes condylomata of the genetalia* |
| U patellar knee support | as in: open patellar standard U patellar knee support |
| UA | lab test |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| Uendex *dextran sulfate* | |
| UIP | Usual interstitial pneumonitis *UIP* |
| ular-pertaining to | |
| ula-small | |
| ulcer | an open sore on the skin or mucous membrane that can bleed or scar and sometimes accompanied by inflammation *decubitus ulcer* |
| ulcerative colitis | disease manifested by chronic inflammation of the colon with the presence of ulcers |
| ule-small | |
| uln- | ulna |
| ulnar lunate *s/l* | ulnolunate |
| ulnolunate | |
| ultra-beyond | |
| Ultralente | not ultra lente |
| ultrasonic | pertaining to beyond sound |
| ultraviolet therapy | use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion *e.g. ulcer* |
| umbilic | naval |
| umbilical region | lower lateral regions |
| uncompensated | uncompensated |
| unguo | nail |
| unilateral | pertaining to one side |
| uni-one | |
| Unna Boot | dressing used to treat varicose ulcers of the lower extremities, due to increased venous pressure; consists of a bandage impregnated with a paste made of gelatin, zinc-oxide, and glycerin |
| UNOS | United Network for Organ Sharing |
| unremarkable | not significant or worthy of noting |
| upper gastric *s/l* | check epigastric |
| upper gastrium | check epigastrium |
| upper gastrointesinal endoscopy | examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible endoscope |
| upper GI series | x-ray of the stomach, esophagus, and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium *barium is most often used* |
| upper lobe | |
| upper pole | |
| upper respiratory infection *URI* | infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract involving the nasal passages, pharynx, and bronchi |
| upper respiratory infection *URI* | Upper Respiratory Infection *URI* - affecting any, or a combination, of the five parts comprising the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea |
| UPPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - see also LAUP |
| ur- | urine |
| uradurse *s/l* | ureters |
| urea | waste product formed in the liver, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine |
| uremia | excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure |
| ureter | tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder |
| ureteral pelvic *s/l* | ureteropelvic |
| ureterolithiasis | stone in the ureter |
| ureteropelvic junction | point of connection between the renal pelvis & ureter |
| ureteropelvic junction dysfunction | |
| ureterovesical | pertaining to the ureters and bladder |
| urethr- | urethra |
| urethra | single canal that carries urine to the outside of the body |
| urethral meatus | opening in the urethra to the outside of the body |
| urethral stenosis | narrowed condition of the urethra |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urethrocele | pouching of the urethra into the vagina |
| urethrocystitis | inflammation of the urethra and bladder |
| urethrogram | x-ray of urethra and prostate |
| urethrovesical angle | |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| uric acid | |
| urin- | urine |
| urinalysis | *UA* physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine |
| urinary bladder | sac that holds the urine |
| urinary retention | retention of urine owing to the inability to void *urinate* naturally because of spasm, obstruction, etc. |
| urinary tract infection | *UTI*invasion of pathogenic organisms in the structures of the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, malaise |
| urine | fluid produced by the kidneys containing water and waste products |
| urine sugar and ketone studies | chemical tests to detemine the presence of sugar or ketone bodies in urine; used as a screen for diabetes |
| urinedosensis *s/l* | uterine descensus |
| urobilinogen test | chemical test used to detect bile pigment in urine |
| urolithiasis | urine stone |
| urologic endoscopic surgery | use of specialized endoscopes *e.g., resectoscope* within the urinary tract to perform various surgical procedures such as resection of a tumor, repair of an onstruction, stone retrieval, placement of a stent, etc. |
| urostomy | methods of temporary and permanent diversion of the urinary tract providing a new passage through which urine exits the body, most often by the creation of a stoma *opening* in the abdomen, done as a result of bladder disease or defect |
| urtica | stringing nettle |
| urticaria | an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by itch *hives* |
| Usual interstitial pneumonitis *UIP* | Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis *UIP* - a later stage of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis *IPF*, it is more patchy in appearance than DIP with marked interstitial infiltrate and thickening of alveolar walls |
| uter | uterus |
| uterine appendage, left | left tube and ovary |
| uterine appendage, right | right tube and ovary |
| uterine cavity sounded | sounded to a depth of |
| uterine descensus | |
| uterine tubes *fallopian tubes* | tubes extending from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus |
| uterosacral ligaments | |
| uterus | womb; pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo deveops |
| utricle | larger of two sacs within the membranous lebyrinthd of the vestibule in the inner ear |
| Uva Ursi leaf | herbal medicine |
| uveosiquitus *s/l* | uveoscleritis - scleritis resulting from an extension of the inflammation from the uvea to the celera |
| uvula | small projection hanging from the back middle edge of the soft palate |
| uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| uvuloplasty | see also LAUP |