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Kidneys

organs for filtering the blood and excreting waste

Nephrons

the functional sub-units of the Kidney


(reabsorb fluids, minerals, & concentrate the blood)

Glomerulus

the primary spot where blood is filtered by the Kidneys

Ureter

connects the Kidney to the Urinary Bladder & conducts urine

Urinary Bladder

stores and excretes waste

Urethra

where urine leaves the UB & is excreted from the body

ren/o

Kidney

nephr/o

Kidney

glomerul/o

Glomerulus

ur/o

either urine or urinary

urin/o

urine

ureter/o

ureter

cyst/o

Urinary Bladder

suprarenal

above the Kidney

nephrologist

a doctor specializing in treating Kidneys

juxtaglomerular

next to the Glomerulus

pynelonephritis

Kidney inflammation

urosepsis

generalized infection originating from the urinary tract

nocturia

night time urination

ureterostenosis

narrowing of the ureter

cystocele

herniation of the Bladder

Urination

the voiding of urine from the UB

Diuresis

the excretion of urine, usually meaning excess

Urine

the fluid excreted by Kidneys, consisting mostly of water and waste

Urea

the main waste product in urine

Acidosis

increased acidity of body fluids

Uremia

toxic levels of urea in the blood

Cystitis

inflammation of the Urinary Bladder

Dysuria

painful or difficult urination

Anuresis

failure or inability to urinate

Anuria

failure of the Kidneys to produce urine

Polyuria

excessive urination

Incontinence

inability to control urination

Hematurial

blood in the urine

Oliguria

scanty urination

Proteinuria

protein in the urine

Glycosuria

glucose in the urine

Pyuria

pus in the urine

Glomerulonephritis

inflammation of the Kidney especially in the Glomerulus

Renal Colic

massive pain due to Kidney stones

Urethritis

inflammation of the Urethra

Catheterization

insertion of a tube into the urethra so that urine can flow

Cystoscope

an instrument for examining the interior of the Bladder

Dialysis

when the Kidneys fail this instrument takes over the filtering of the blood

Urinalysis

lab study of the urine

Occult Blood

hidden blood (in the urine)