Med Term - Urinary System

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albuminuria

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presence of serum protein in the urine

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antidiuretic

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pertaining to a medication that decreases urine secretion

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anuria

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without the formation of urine

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bacteriuria

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presence of bacteria in the urine

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calciuria

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presence of calcium in the urine

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calculus

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pebble; any abnormal concretion (stone)

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catheter

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tube of elastic, elastic web, rubber, glass, metal or plastic that is inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid or to inject fluid

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cystectomy

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surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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cystodynia

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pain in the bladder

commonly called cystalgia

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cystogram

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x-ray record of the bladder

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cystolithectomy

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surgical excision of a stone from the bladder

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cystoscope

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instrument used for examination of the bladder

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dialysis

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procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney

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diuresis

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condition of increased or excessive flow of urine

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dysuria

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difficult or painful urination

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edema

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abnormal condition in which the body tissue contains an accumulation of fluid

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enuresis

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condition of involuntary emission of urine; bedwetting

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excretory

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pertaining to elimination of waste products from the body

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor
(ESWL)

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device used to crush kidney stones

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glomerular

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pertaining to the golmerulus

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glomerulitis

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inflammation of the renal glomeruli

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli

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glycosuria

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presence of glucose in the urine

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hematuria

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presence of blood in the urine

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hemodialysis (HD)

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use of an artificial kidney to separate waste from the blood

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hydronephrosis

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conidition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow, thereby forming distention and atrophy of the kidney

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hypercalciuria

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excessive amount of calcium in the urine

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incontinence

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inability to hold or control urination or defecations

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interstitial cystitis

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chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall

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ketonuria

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presence of ketones in the urine resulting from breakdown of fats due to faulty carbohydrate metabolism

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lithotripsy

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crushing of a kidney stone

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meatotomy

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incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening

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meatus

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opening or passage; the external opening of the urethra

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micturition

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process of urination

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nephrectomy

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surgical excision of a kidney

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidney

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nephrocystitis

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inflammation of the bladder and the kidney

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nephrolith

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kidney stone; a calculus

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nephrology

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study of the kidney

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nephroma

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kidney tumor

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nephropathy

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disease of the kidney

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nephrosclerosis

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conditioning of hardening of the kidney

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nocturia

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excessive urination during the night

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oliguria

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scanty urination

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percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy (PUL)

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crushing of a kidney stone by using ultrasound

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peritoneal dialysis

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separation of waste from the blood by using peritoneal catheter and dialysis

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periurethral

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pertaining to around the urethra

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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pyelocystitis

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inflammation of the bladder and renal pelvis

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pyelolithotomy

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surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone

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pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

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pyuria

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pus in the urine

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renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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renal colic

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acute pain that occurs in the kidney area caused by blockage during the passage

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renal failure

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cessation of proper functioning of the kidney

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renal transplant

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surgical procedure to implant a donor kidney into a recipient

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renin

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enzyme produced by the kidney that is elevated in some types of hypertension

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residual urine

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urine that is left in the bladder after urination

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sediment

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substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid; precipitate

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specific gravity

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weight of a substance compared with an equal amount of water

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specimen

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sample of tissue, blood, urine, or other material intended to show the nature of the whole

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sterile

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state of being free from living microorganisms; asepsis

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stricture

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abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage such as the esophagus, ureter, or urethra

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trigonitis

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inflammation of the trigone of the bladder

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urea

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chief nitrogenous constituent of urine

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uremia

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excess of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acid metabolism accumulated in the blood

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ureterocolostomy

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surgical implantation of the ureter into the colon

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ureteropathy

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disease of the ureter

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ureteroplasty

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surgical repaire of the ureter

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urethral stricture

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narrowing or constriction of the urethra

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urethroperineal

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pertaining to the urethra and perineum

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urgency

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sudden need to void, urinate

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uric acid

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end product of purine metabolism; common component of urinary and renal stones

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urinal

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container, toilet, or bathroom fixture into which on urinates

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urinalysis

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analysis of urine

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urination

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processing of voiding urine

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urine

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waste product of fluid and dissolved substances secreted by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and exreted through the urethra

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urinometer

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instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urien

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urobilin

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brown pigment formed by the oxidation of urobilinogen; may be formed in the urine after exposure to air

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urochrome

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pigment that gives urine the normal yellow color

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urologist

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physician who specialized in the study of the urinary system

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urology

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the study of the urinary system

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void

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to empty the bladder