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149 Cards in this Set
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-iasis
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condition
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-esis
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condition
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-gram
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record, radiographic image
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-lysis
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loosening, dissolution, separating
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-ptosis
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drooping ,sagging, prolapse
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-rrhaphy
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suturing, repairing
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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-trophy
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nourishment, development
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-uria
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urine, urination
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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cystocele
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protrusion of the bladder
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cystolith
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stone in the bladder
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glomerulonephritis
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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of water in the kidney.
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nephritis
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inflammation of a kidney
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nephroblastoma
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kidney tumor containing developing cell. (malignat tumor) also called Wilms' tumor.
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nephrohypertrophy
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excessive development (increase in size) of the kidney.
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nephrolithiasis
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condition of stones in the kidney
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nephroma
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tumor of the kidney
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nephromegaly
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enlargement of a kidney
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nephroptosis
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drooping kidney
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pyelitis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
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uremia
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condition of urine in the blood
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polycystic kidney disease
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condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged
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renal calculus
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stone in the kidney
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renal hypertension
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elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
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sepsis
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a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the bloodstream, causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection.
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urinary retention
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abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate.
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urinary suppresion
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sudden stoppage of urine formation
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urinary tract infection (UTI)
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infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
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epispadias
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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis.
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hypospadias
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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis.
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cystectomy
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excision of the bladder
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cystolithotomy
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incision of the bladder to remove a stone
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cystorrhaphy
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suturing the bladder
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cystostomy
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creating an artificial opening into the bladder.
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cystotomy
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incision of the bladder
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visicotomy
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incision of the bladder
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lithotripsy
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surgical crushing of the stone
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meatotomy
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incision of the meatus
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nephrectomy
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excision of a kidney
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nephrolysis
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separating the kidney (from other body structures)
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of the kidney
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nephropyelolithotomy
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incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove a stone.
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nephrostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
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pyelolithotomy
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incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone.
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pyeloplasty
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surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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ureterectomy
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excision of a ureter
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ureterostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the ureter.
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urethroplasty
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surgical repair of the urethra
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vesicourethral suspension
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suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
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a noninvasive treatment for removal of a kidney or ureteral stones. By using ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging,
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fulguration
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destruction of living tissue with an electric spark.
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renal transplant
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surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney
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cystogram
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radiographic image of the bladder.
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cystography
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radiographic imaging of the bladder.
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intravenous urogram (IVU)
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radiographic image of the urinary tract.(with contrast medium injected intrvenously)
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nephrogram
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radiographic image of the kidney.
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nephrography
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radiographic imaging of the kidney
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nephrosonography
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process of recording the kidney using sound.
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nephrotomogram
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sectional radiographic image of the kidney.
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renogram
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(graphic) record of the kidney (produced by radioactivity after injecting a radiopharmaceutical, or radioactive material, into the blood)
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retrograde urogram
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radiographic image of the urinary tract (retrograde means to move in a direction opposite from normal) with a contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters by a cystoscope.
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voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)
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radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra. Radiopaque dye is instilled in the bladder.
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cystoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the bladder.
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of the bladder.
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meatoscopy
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visual examination of the meatus.
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meatoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the meatus.
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nephroscopy
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visual examination of the kidney.
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ureteroscopy
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visual examination of the ureter.
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urethroscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the urethra
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urinometer
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instrument used to measure (the specific gravity of) urine
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KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder)
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a simole radiographic image of the abdomen. it is often used to view the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to determine size, shape, and location. also used to identify or diagnose intestinal obstuction.
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
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a blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood. An increased BUN indicates renal dysfunction.
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creatinine
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a blood test that measure the amount of creatinine in the blood. an elevated amount indicates impaired kidney function.
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specific gravity (SG)
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a test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys.
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urinalysis (UA)
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multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen.
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albuminurea
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albumin in the urine (albumin is an important protein in the blood, but when found in the urine, it indicates a kidney problem).
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anuria
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absence of urine (failure of the kidney peoduce urine)
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azotemia
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(excessive) urea and nitrogenous substances in the blood.
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diuresis
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condition of urine passing through.(increased amount of urine)
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dysuria
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difficult or painful urination
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glycosuria
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sugar (glucose) in the urine
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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meatal
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pertaining to the meatus
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nephrologist
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a physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney.
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nephrology
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study of the kidney (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the kidney)
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nocturia
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night urination
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oliguria
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scanty urine (amount)
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polyuria
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much (excessive) urine
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pyuria
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pus in the urine
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urinary
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pertaining to urine
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urologist
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a physician who studies and treats the urinary tract.
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urology
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study of the urinary tract
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catheter (cath)
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flexible, tube like device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids.
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distended
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stretched out
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diuretic
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agent that increases the formation and excretion of urine.
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enuresis
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involuntary urination
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hemodialysis (HD)
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procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so.
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incontenence
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inability to control bladder and/or bowels.
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micturate
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to urinate or void
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peritoneal dialysis
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procedure for removing toxic wastes when the kidney is unable to do so; the peritoneal cavity is used as a receptacle for the fluid used in the dialys.
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stricture
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abnormal narrowing, such as a urethral stricture.
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urinal
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receptacle for urine
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urinary catheterization
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passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine.
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urodynamics
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pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract
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void
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to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine.
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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cath
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catheterization, catheter
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ESWL
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extracorpeal shock wave lithotripsy
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HD
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hemodialysis
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
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intravenous urogram
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SG
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specific gravity
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UA
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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son/o
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sound
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tom/o
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cut, section
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urin/o
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urine, urinary tract
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kidneys
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two bean shaped organs on each side of the vertebral column on the posterior. their function is to remove waste products from the blood maintaining water and electrolyte balances.
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nephron
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urine-producing microspoc structure. approximately 1 million nephron are located in the each kidney.
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glomerulus
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cluster of capillaries at the entrance of the nephron. The process of filtering the blood, there by forming urine, begins here.
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renal pelvis
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funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the uterer.
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hilum
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indentation on the medial side of the kidney where the ureter leaves the kidney.
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ureters
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two slender tubes, that receive the urine from the kidneys and carry it to the posterior of the bladder.
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urinary bladder
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muscular, hollow organ that temporaily holds the urine. As it fills, the thick, muscular wall becomes thinner, and the organ increases size.
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urethra
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lowest of the urinary tract, through which the urine passes from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. Also where seminal fluid passes from the reproductive system.
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urinary meatus
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opening through which the urine passes to the outside.
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cyst/o
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bladder, sac
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vesic/o
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bladder, sac
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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meat/o
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meatus (opening)
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nephr/o
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kidney
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ren/o
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kidney
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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albumin/o
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albumin
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azot/o
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urea, nitrogen
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blast/o
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developing cells, germ cell
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glyc/o
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sugar
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glycos/o
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sugar
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hydr/o
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water
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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noct/i
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night
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olig/o
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scanty, few
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