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14 Cards in this Set
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adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD)
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inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney, causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure: diagnosed in adults presenting with hypertension, idney enlargement, and recurrent urinary tract infections
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glomerulonephritis
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form of nephritis involving the glomerulus
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hydronephrosis
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dilation and pooling of urine in the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys caused by an obstruction in the outflow of urine
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nephritis
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inflammation of the kidney
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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nephrosis
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degenerative disease of the renal tubules
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nephrolithiasis
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presence of renal stone or stones caused by mineral building in the kidneys: most commonly result of hyperuricuria (excessive uric acid in the urine) or hypercalciuria (excessive calcium in the urine)
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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urethritis
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inflammation of the urethra
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urethrocystitis
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inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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urethrocystitis
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inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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urethral stenosis
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narrowed condition of the urethra
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urinary tract infection (UTI)
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invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the structures of the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise
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uremia, azotemia
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excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure
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