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39 Cards in this Set
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Electrolyte
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Mineral salt that carries an electrical charge when in solution |
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Peritoneum
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serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity |
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pH
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Symbol that expresses the alkalinity or acidity of a solution |
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plasma
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Liquid portion of blood that is filtered by the nephrons to remove dissolved wastess |
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erythropoietin
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Hormone that acts on bone marrow to stimulate production of red blood cells when blood oxygen levels are low |
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urethra
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tube that discharges urine from the bladder |
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micturition
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Aka Urination
Urine is expelled from the body through the urethral opening |
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urinary meatus
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The urethra opening |
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Bacteri/o
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Bacteria |
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Cyst/o
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Bladder |
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Glomerul/o
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Glomerulus |
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Lith/o
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Stone, Calculus |
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Meat/o
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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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Noct/o
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Night |
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Olig/o
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Scanty |
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Py/o
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Pus |
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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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-iasis
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abnormal condition |
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-uria
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urine |
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Nephrolithiasis
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Stones in the kidney |
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Colic
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Intense throbbing pain |
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Oliguria
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Scanty urine production |
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Hypercalcemia
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Increased blood levels of calcium |
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Cystectomy
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removal of the bladder |
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Immunotherapy
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Biological therapy which stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells |
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Anuria
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absense of urine production or output |
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Cystocele
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prolapsing or downward displacement of the bladder due to weakening of the supporting tissues between a woman's bladder and vagina |
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Dysuria
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Painful or difficult urination, commonly described as a "burning sensation" while urinating |
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
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Any type of kidney disease in which there is little of no remaining kidney function, requiring the patient to undergo dialysis or kidney transplant for survival |
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Enuresis
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involuntary discharge of urine |
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Neurogenic bladder
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impairment of bladder control due to brain or nerve conduction |
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Urgency
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sensation of the need to void immediately |
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Dialysis
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Mechanical filtering process used to cleanse the blood of toxic substances, such as nitrogenous wastes, when kidneys fail to function properly. |
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Electromyography (EMG)
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measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra |
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Urinalysis
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Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests, and microscopic evaluation |
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Diuretics
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Promote and increase the excretion of urine. |
