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C2  ·  27 words

Urology in Italian

A speciality that sits between internal medicine and surgery.

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The tenth entry is l’urgenza minzionale, and the noun inside it does a job that English has split between two words. L’urgenza is, first of all, the emergency: un intervento d’urgenza is an emergency operation, il pronto soccorso tratta le urgenze is a sentence about the casualty department, and the adverbial d’urgenza means straight away, without waiting for the list. English keeps that whole half under « emergency » and would never put « urgency » in any of those places. What « urgency » does carry is the abstract pressure of something that will not wait — the urgency of the matter — and then, in this one clinical corner, the bladder’s sudden demand, which is what this entry names. So l’urgenza minzionale is urinary urgency and has nothing to do with an emergency, while l’urologo è di guardia per le urgenze is about emergencies and has nothing to do with urgency. The working rule is short: for a case that cannot be postponed say « emergency », for a feeling that cannot be postponed say « urgency », and let the sentence around the Italian word decide which of the two it has already chosen.

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Noun (m) (8)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

l’apparato urinariothe urinary tractNoun (m)C2
L’apparato urinario si esamina dall’alto verso il basso.The urinary tract is examined from the top downwards.
l’ureterethe ureterNoun (m)C2
Un calcolo fermo nell’uretere dà un dolore acuto.A stone stuck in the ureter causes sharp pain.
il residuo post-minzionalethe post-void residualNoun (m)C2
Il residuo post-minzionale si misura con l’ecografo.The post-void residual is measured with the ultrasound scanner.
il cateterethe catheterNoun (m)C2
Il catetere resta il tempo più breve possibile.The catheter stays in for the shortest time possible.
il calcolo urinariothe urinary stoneNoun (m)C2
Un calcolo urinario piccolo passa da solo.A small urinary stone passes on its own.
l’ingrossamento benignobenign enlargementNoun (m)C2
L’ingrossamento benigno stringe il passaggio dell’urina.Benign enlargement narrows the passage of the urine.
l’antigene prostatico specificoprostate-specific antigenNoun (m)C2
L’antigene prostatico specifico sale anche per altri motivi.Prostate-specific antigen rises for other reasons too.
l’accertamento della fertilitàthe fertility work-upNoun (m)C2
L’accertamento della fertilità riguarda entrambi i partner.The fertility work-up concerns both partners.

Noun (f) (19)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

la vescica urinariathe urinary bladderNoun (f)C2
La vescica urinaria si riempie senza che ce ne accorgiamo.The urinary bladder fills without our noticing it.
l’uretrathe urethraNoun (f)C2
L’uretra è più lunga nell’uomo che nella donna.The urethra is longer in men than in women.
la prostatathe prostateNoun (f)C2
La prostata cresce lentamente con l’età.The prostate grows slowly with age.
la minzionemicturitionNoun (f)C2
La minzione notturna disturba il sonno.Micturition at night disturbs sleep.
l’urodinamicaurodynamicsNoun (f)C2
L’urodinamica misura pressioni e flussi insieme.Urodynamics measures pressures and flows together.
la flussometria urinariauroflowmetryNoun (f)C2
La flussometria urinaria disegna una curva a campana.Uroflowmetry draws a bell-shaped curve.
l’urgenza minzionaleurinary urgencyNoun (f)C2
L’urgenza minzionale arriva senza preavviso.Urinary urgency arrives without warning.
la cistoscopiacystoscopyNoun (f)C2
La cistoscopia si fa in anestesia locale.Cystoscopy is done under local anaesthetic.
la litotrissialithotripsyNoun (f)C2
La litotrissia rompe il calcolo con onde d’urto.Lithotripsy breaks the stone with shock waves.
l’idronefrosihydronephrosisNoun (f)C2
L’idronefrosi si vede subito all’ecografia.Hydronephrosis shows up at once on an ultrasound scan.
l’ematuriahaematuriaNoun (f)C2
L’ematuria va sempre chiarita, anche senza dolore.Haematuria is always investigated, even without pain.
l’urinocolturathe urine cultureNoun (f)C2
L’urinocoltura dice quale germe è cresciuto.The urine culture says which germ has grown.
la batteriuriabacteriuriaNoun (f)C2
Una batteriuria senza sintomi non si tratta sempre.Bacteriuria without symptoms is not always treated.
la pielonefritepyelonephritisNoun (f)C2
La pielonefrite porta febbre alta e dolore al fianco.Pyelonephritis brings a high fever and flank pain.
la sorveglianza attivaactive surveillanceNoun (f)C2
La sorveglianza attiva prevede controlli regolari.Active surveillance provides for regular check-ups.
la resezione transuretraletransurethral resectionNoun (f)C2
La resezione transuretrale non lascia cicatrici esterne.Transurethral resection leaves no scars on the outside.
la nefrectomianephrectomyNoun (f)C2
Dopo una nefrectomia il rene rimasto lavora per due.After a nephrectomy the remaining kidney works for two.
la ginnastica del pavimento pelvicopelvic floor exercisesNoun (f)C2
La ginnastica del pavimento pelvico va fatta ogni giorno.Pelvic floor exercises have to be done every day.
la funzione erettileerectile functionNoun (f)C2
La funzione erettile si chiede prima dell’intervento.Erectile function is asked about before the operation.

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