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pyuria
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pus in the urine
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oliguria
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diminished urine production and excretion in relation to fluid intake
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adrenal
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at, near, or on the kidneys
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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micturition
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the desire to urinate, to urination
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catheterization
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the process of inserting a tubular instrument into a body cavity to permit passage of fluid
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trigone
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the first three cusps of an upper molar tooth
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enuresis
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the uncontrolled or involuntary discharge of urine
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glycosuria
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the presence of glucose in the urine
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polydipsia
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chronic excessive thirst and fluid intake
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proteinuria
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an excess of serum proteins in the urine, as in renal disease or after strenuous exercise
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diuresis
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discharge of urine, especially in large amounts
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Acute Renal Failure
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an abrupt decline in renal function, marked by a rise in serum, creatinine, or azotemia, triggered by various processes
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Chronic Renal Failure
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gradual loss of kidney function, with progressively more severe renal insufficiency until the stage called chronic irreversible kidney failure or end-stage renal disease
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End-stage Renal Disease
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chronic renal failure that is irreversible
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pH
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potential hydrogen
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UA
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urinalysis
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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