Question

what term means \surgical creation of a new opening to the outside from the kidney\? glomerulonephritis nephrostomy nephrolithotomy colostomy

Explanation:

• glomerulonephritis: It refers to inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney, not a surgical creation of an opening.
• nephrostomy: The suffix "-stomy" means creation of an opening. "Nephro -" relates to the kidney. So, nephrostomy is the surgical creation of a new opening from the kidney to the outside.
• nephrolithotomy: This is related to the removal of kidney stones (litho - means stone), not creating an opening.
• colostomy: "Colo -" relates to the colon. It is an opening created in the colon, not the kidney.

Answer:

nephrostomy