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21 Cards in this Set
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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vesic/o
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urinary bladder
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azot/o
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urea; nitrogen
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dips/o
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thirst
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olig/o
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scanty
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-poietin
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substance that forms
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-tripsy
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crushing
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isch/o
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back; hold back
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CCPD
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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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HD
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hemodialysis
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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Outer region of the kidney
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cortex
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Tiny structure surrounding each glomerulus; Receives filtered material from blood
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glomerular capsule
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Cup like divisions of the renal pelvis that receive urine from renal tubules
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calices
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Central urine collecting basin in the kidney that narrows into the ureter
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renal pelvis
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Collection of capillaries through which materials from the blood are filtered into the glomerular capsule
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glomerulus
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Inner region of the kidney
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medulla
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Tubules leading from the glomerular capsule. Urine is formed there, as water, sugar, and salts are reabsorbed into the bloodstream
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renal tubules
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dia-
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complete; through
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en-
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in; within
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