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parenchymal
(pair EN kuh mul) |
specialized tissue that does the work of the urinary system.
par- = near en- = in chym/o = juices -al = pertaining to |
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micturition
(mick ter RIH shun) |
urination
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trigone
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triangular area in the bladder between the ureters' entrance and the urethral outlet
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stromal tissue
(STROH mul) |
supportive tissue - ureters, bladder, and urethra
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urinary meatus
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the opening of the urethra
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retroperitoneal
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location of the kidneys behind teh peritoneum
retro- = backward peritone/o = peritoneum -al = pertaining to |
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calyces (sing. calyx)
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A cup-shaped organ or structure within an organ. Also spelled calix.
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hilum
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Location of kidney where the ureter and renal vein leave and the renal artery enters.
Outer concave notch through which blood vessels and nerves enter and leave the kidney. |
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renal afferent arteries
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transport unfiltered blood to the kidneys
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glomeruli
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tiny balls of renal capillaries at the entrance to each nephron where filtering begins. 1. A tuft or cluster. 2. A structure made up of nerve fibers or blood vessels.
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4 parts of nephron
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1. glomerulus, 2. proximal convoluted tubule, 3. nephronic loop (AKA loop of Henle), 4. distal convoluted tubule.
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of renal pelvis of the kidney
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nephroptosis
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sagging of a kidney
nephr- kidney -ptosis sagging |
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ureterocele
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herniation of a kidney
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perivesicle
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pertaining to surrounding the urinary bladder
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cystourethrography
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process of recording the bladder and urethra
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nephrotomography
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process of recording a section of a kidney
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vesicouriteral
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pertaining to the urinary bladder and ureters
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cystocele
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herniation of the urinary bladder
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vesicotomy
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incision of the urinary bladder
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bilirubin
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The orange-yellow bile pigment, primarily the product of the breakdown of hemoglobin in erythrocytes at the end of their normal lifespan
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micturition
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Process of expelling urine; also called urination
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hydronephrosis
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Distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney by urine that is unable to flow past an obstruction in a ureter.
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder - A radiograph of the abdomen, frequently used to examine the shape, size, and location of the kidneys and bladder.
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