Pediatric Urology Glossary
100 terms total — 24 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
VCUG VCUG
Voiding cystourethrogram, an imaging study to evaluate bladder function and detect reflux.
anorectal malformation
A spectrum of congenital anomalies involving imperforate anus and associated abnormalities of the rectum and surrounding...
antenatal hydronephrosis
Fetal kidney swelling detected on prenatal ultrasound, requiring postnatal urological evaluation.
appendicovesicostomy
A surgical procedure using the appendix to create a catheterizable channel between the bladder and skin.
artificial urinary sphincter
Implantable prosthetic device used to treat severe urinary incontinence by providing controllable compression around the...
balanoposthitis
Inflammation of both the glans penis and foreskin, often requiring medical or surgical intervention.
bladder augmentation
Surgical procedure using bowel segments to enlarge bladder capacity in children with small, non-compliant bladders.
bladder compliance
Measure of the bladder's ability to accommodate increasing volumes at low pressure during filling.
bladder extrophy complex
Spectrum of congenital anomalies involving exposed bladder, separated pubic bones, and associated genital abnormalities.
bladder neck dysfunction
Abnormal function of the bladder neck leading to incomplete bladder emptying or incontinence.
bladder neck reconstruction
Surgical procedures designed to create continence mechanisms at the bladder neck in children with neurogenic bladder or...
bowel and bladder dysfunction
Co-occurring abnormalities in urinary and bowel function, often requiring coordinated management.
calyceal diverticulum
Cystic outpouching from the renal collecting system that communicates with a calyx through a narrow neck.
capacitance
Alternative term for bladder compliance, describing the bladder's storage properties during filling.
catheterizable channel
A surgically created conduit from the bladder to the skin surface that allows intermittent catheterization while maintai...
chordee
Downward curvature of the penis, often associated with hypospadias.
CIC
Abbreviation for clean intermittent catheterization, a bladder management technique.
clean intermittent catheterization
Technique for bladder emptying using periodic insertion of a catheter to prevent urinary retention.
cloaca
A rare congenital malformation where the rectum, vagina, and urinary tract converge into a single common channel.
continent urinary diversion
A surgical reconstruction creating an internal reservoir with a catheterizable channel for urine storage and drainage.
crossed renal ectopia
Congenital condition where one kidney crosses to the opposite side, with or without fusion to the normally positioned ki...
cryptorchidism
Congenital condition where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum.
dartos fascia
The thin layer of smooth muscle and connective tissue beneath the scrotal and penile skin.
desmopressin
Synthetic antidiuretic hormone used to treat nocturnal enuresis by reducing nighttime urine production.
detrusor leak point pressure
The intravesical pressure at which urine leakage occurs due to detrusor overactivity during urodynamic testing.