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77 Cards in this Set
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working unit of kidneys |
nephron |
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3 stages of urine production |
filtration, re-absorption, secretion |
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Na, K, Cl |
electrolytes |
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term describing location of kidneys |
retro peritoneal |
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center of the concave side of the kidney |
hilum |
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glomerular capsule surrounds the |
glomerulus |
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tip of each renal pyramid |
calyx |
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2 other names for urination |
micturition and voiding |
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physical and chemical analysis of urine |
urinalysis |
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surgical fixation of the kidney |
nephropexy |
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x-ray record of the kidney |
nephrogram |
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condition of kidney stones |
nephrolithaiasis |
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removal of kidney |
nephrectomy |
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inflammation of kidney |
nephritis |
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kidney disease |
nephropathy |
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hardening of kidney |
nephrosclerosis |
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inflammation of bladder |
cystisis |
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abnormal flow condition from the bladder |
cystorrhagia |
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surgical repair of the bladder |
cystoplasty |
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instrument to view inside of bladder |
cytoscope |
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bladder pain |
cystalgia |
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surgical repair of renal pelvis |
pyeloplasty |
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inflammation of renal pelvis |
pyelitis |
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xray of renal pelvis |
pyelogram |
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a ureteral stone |
uterolith |
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ureter dilation |
ureteroctasis |
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ureter narrowing |
ureterostenosis |
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urethra inflammation |
uretheritis |
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instrument to view inside urethra |
urethroscope |
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ur/o |
urine |
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meat/o |
meatus |
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cyst/o |
bladder |
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ren/o |
kidney |
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pyel/l |
renal pelvis |
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glycos/o |
sugar |
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noct/i |
night |
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olig/o |
scanty |
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ureter/o |
ureter |
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glomerul/o |
glomerulus |
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drug that reduces bladder muscle spasms |
antispasmodic |
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treats antibacterial infections |
antibiotic |
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increases volume of urine produced |
diuretic |
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micturition |
urination |
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diuretic |
substance taht increases volume of urine |
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renal colic |
pain caused by kidney stone |
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catheterization |
insertion of tube through urethra |
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pyelitis |
inflammation of renal pelvis |
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glomerulonephritis |
inflammation of kidney |
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lithotomy |
surgical incision to remove kidney stones |
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enuresis |
involuntary discharge of urine |
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meatotomy |
surgical enlargement of urinary opening |
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diabetic nephropathy |
damage to gloerulus capillaries due to high blood sugar levels |
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urinalysis |
physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine |
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hesitancy |
decrease in force of urine stream |
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absence of urine |
anuria |
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blood in the urine |
hematuria |
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kidney stone |
nephrolith |
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crushing a stone |
lithotripsy |
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inflammation of urethra |
urethraitis |
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pus in the urine |
pyuria |
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bacteria in the urine |
bacteriuria |
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painful urination |
dysuria |
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ketones in the urine |
ketonuria |
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protein in the urine |
proteinuria |
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too much urine |
polyuria |
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wilm's tumor |
childhood malignant tumor |
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nephron loop |
part of renal tubule |
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calyx |
collects urine as it is produced |
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hydronephrosis |
swelling of kidney due to urine collecting in the penal pelvis |
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urgency |
need to urinate immediately |
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nephrolithiasis |
kidney stones |
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polycystic kidneys |
multiple cysts in the kidneys |
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-ptosis |
drooping |
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-uria |
urine condition |
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-lith |
stone |
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-tripsy |
surgical crushing |
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-lithiasis |
condition of stones |
