Chapter 12 - Urinary System - Conditions & Symptoms.

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Albuminuria

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Presence of serum protein in the urine

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Anuria

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Without the formation of urine

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Bacteriuria

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Presence of bacteria in the urine

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Calciuria

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Presence of calcium in the urine

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Calculus

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Pebble; any abnormal concretion. Plural=calculi.

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Cystocele

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Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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Cystodynia/Cystalgia

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Pain in the bladder.

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Diuresis

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Condition of increased or excessive flow of urine; occurs in conditions such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, and acute renal failure; also produced by diuretics

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Dysuria

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Difficult or painful urination

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Edema

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Abnormal condition where body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid.

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Enuresis/bedwetting

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Condition of involuntary emission of urine.

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Glomerulitis

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Inflammation of the renal glomeruli

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Glomerulonephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli

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Glycosuria

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Presence of glucose in the urine

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Hematuria

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Presence of blood in the urine

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Hydronephrosis

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Condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow thereby forming distention and atrophy of the kidney; can be caused by renal calculi, tumor, or hyperplasia of the prostate gland

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Hypercalciuria

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Excessive amount of calcium in the urine

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IC=Interstitial Cystitis.

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Chronically irritable and painful inflammation of bladder wall.

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Incontinence

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Inability to hold or control urination or defecation

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Ketonuria

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Presence of ketones in the urine resulting from breakdown of fats due to faulty carbohydrate metabolism; also called ketoacidosis

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Micturition

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Process of urination

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Nephrocystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder and the kidney

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Nephrolith

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Kidney stone, calculus

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Nephroma

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Kidney tumor

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Nephropathy

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Disease of the kidney

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Nephrosclerosis

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Condition of hardening of the kidney

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Nocturia

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Excessive urination during the night

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Oliguria

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Scanty urination

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Pyelocystitis.

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Inflammation of bladder and renal pelvis.

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

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Pyuria

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Pus in the urine

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Renal Colic

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Acute pain that occurs in kidney area caused by blockage during passage of stone.

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Renal Failure.

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Cessation of proper functioning of the kidney.

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Residual urine.

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Urine that is left in the bladder after urination.

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Stricture.

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Abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage such as esophagus, ureter, or urethra.

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Trigonitis

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Inflammation of the trigone of the bladder

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Uremia

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Excess of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acid metabolism accumulated in the blood; refers to the syndrome associated with end-stage renal failure; also called azotemia

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Ureteropathy

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Disease of the ureter

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Urethal stricture.

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Narrowing/constriction of urethra.

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Urethralgia

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Pain in the urethra

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Urgency

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Sudden need to void, urinate.

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Uric acid

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End product of purine metabolism; common component of urinary and renal stones.