Dictionary

urogenital Relating to both the urinary system and the genital system (the interior and exterior genitalia).

urography A method for examining the structure and functionality of the urinary system. A special dye is injected, and an X-ray machine records the dye’s progress through the urinary tract. Urography is particularly useful for discovering cysts or other internal blockages.

urolithiasis The process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra. See also kidney stone.

urologist A physician who specializes in diseases of the urinary organs in females and the urinary and sex organs in males.

USFDA The United States Food and Drug Administration. See Food and Drug Administration.

uniparous Having one offspring in a birth. See also multiparous.

unipolar depression See depression.

United Network for Organ Sharing A medical agency in the US that coordinates organ donations, including matching potential donors and recipients. Abbreviated UNOS.

United States Public Health Service The part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is responsible for the public health of the US population. Abbreviated USPHS. USPHS administers a number of important health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National…

universal colitis See colitis, ulcerative.

UNOS United Network for Organ Sharing.

unresectable Unable to be removed (resected) by surgery.