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28 Cards in this Set
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Albuminuria |
Presence of serum protein in the urine |
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Bacteriuria |
Presence of bacteria in the urine |
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Cystectomy |
Excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
Removal of a cyst |
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Cystitis |
Inflammation of bladder |
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Cystocele |
Herniation of the bladder protruding into the vagina |
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Cystolithectomy |
Excision of a stone from the bladder |
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Cystopexy |
Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall |
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Cystoplasty |
Surgical repair of the bladder |
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Cystorrhagia |
Blood bursting forth from the bladder |
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Dialysis |
Separation of waster material from blood to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and pH balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney |
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Dysuria |
Difficult or painful urination |
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Hematuria |
Blood in urine |
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Hydronephrosis |
Condition in which urine collect in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow Results in dilation of the renal pelvis and calices |
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Incontinence |
Inability to hold urine |
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Nephrectomy |
Excision of a kidney |
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Nephritis |
Inflammation of a kidney |
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Nephrologist |
A physician treating diseases of the kidney |
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Nephropathy |
Disease of the kidney |
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Nephrosclerosis |
Hardening or sclerosis of the kidney |
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Polyuria |
Excessive urination Profuse micturition |
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Pyelocystitis |
Inflammation of the bladder and renal pelvis |
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Pyelonephritis |
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
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Pyuria |
Pus in urine |
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Uremia |
Excess urea and other nitrogenous waste in blood |
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Ureteroplasty |
Surgical repair of the ureter |
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Urethalgia |
Pain in the urethra aka Urethrodynia |
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Urinalysis |
Examination of the urine to detect abnormalities by various diagnostic methods |
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Urologist |
A physician treating diseases of the urinary system |
