He 138 Chapter 11

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Cyst-:

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the medical root word for bladder

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Urethra:

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the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside.

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Ureter:

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tubes from either kidney that carry excreted fluids from the kidney to the bladder.

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Uremia:

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the build up of toxins in the blood, particularly urea and creatinine, which are normally excreted through the glomeruli.

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Renal pelvis:

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the inner area of the kidney where urine is collected before entry into the ureters.

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Meatus:

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the opening through which urine finally passes to the outside

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Ren-:

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the medical root word for kidney (see also nephr-)

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Nephron:

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the functional unit of the kidney that filters metabolic waste from the blood, excretes it along with other toxins and excess substances as urine and absorbs water and nutrients.

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Nephr-:

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the medical root word for kidney (see also ren-)

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Pyuria:

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pus in the urine

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Pyle-:

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this is the medical root word for the kidney pelvis where urine is collected before entering the ureters.

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Oliguria:

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low urine output

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Incontinence:

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the inability to control urine release (urinary incontinence) or bowel movement (bowel incontinence).

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Hemodialysis (or commonly known as dialysis):

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a medical procedure in which renal failure patients often spend several hours several times a week on a machine that artificially filters the blood of toxins.

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Glomerulus:

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the area of the nephron where the blood is filtered and critical compounds (salt and chloride) are balanced. Red blood cells and protein filtration indicate disease.

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Dysuria:

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difficult or painful urination