Sjc Vett 118 Fall 2009 Chapter 7 Urinary

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urinary system

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removes wastes from the body by constantly filtering it

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homeostasis

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stable environment

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urin/o, ur/o

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combining forms for urine or pertaining to the urinary organs

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retroperitoneally

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located outside th peritonial cavity

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ren/o, nephr/o

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combining forms for kidney

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cortex

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outer layer of the kidney

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medulla

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inner layer of the kidney

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nephron

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functional unit of the kidney, forms urine by the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion

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glomerulus

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part of the kidney, cluster of capillaries that filter blood

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Bowman's capsule

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part of the kidney, cup-shaped structure that contains the glomerulus

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proximal convoluted tubes

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part of the kidney, hollow tubes located between Bowman's capsule and loops of Henle that are involved in reabsorption

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loop of Henle

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part of kidney, U-shaped turn I the convoluted tubule located between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules that is involved in reabsorption; has ascending and descending loop

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distal convoluted tubules

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part of kidney, hollow tubes located between the loops of Henle and the collecting tubules that are involved in secretion

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collecting tubules

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part of kidney, hollow tubes that cary urine from the cortex to the renal pelvis

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renal pelvis

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area of the kidney where the nephrons collect before entering the ureters, pyel/o

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ureters

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pair of narrow tubes that care urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder, ureter/o

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trigone

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triangular portion at the base of the urinary bladder where the 3 angles are marked by the 2 ureters and 1 urethral opening

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urinary bladder

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singular hollow uscular organ that holds urine, cyst/o

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urethra

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tube extending from the urinary bladder to the ouside of the body, urethr/o

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urethral meatus

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externl opening of the urethra, AKA urinary meatus, meat/o

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uropoiesis

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the process of urine production, suffix -poiesis means formation

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cystocentesis

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surgical puncture of the urinary bladder to collect urine

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cystography

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radiographic study of the urinary bladder after contrast material has been placed in the urinary bladder via a urethral catheter

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cystogram

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radiographic FILM of the uinary bladder afer contrast material has been placed in the urinary bladder via a urethral catheter

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder using a fiberoptic instrument

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cystoscope

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fiberoptic instrument used to access the interior of the urinary bladder

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intravenous pyelogram

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radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a dye is injected via IV, abbreviated IVP

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pneumocystography

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radioagraphic study of the urinary bladder after air has been placed in the bladder via a urethral catheter

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radiography

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imaging of internal structures that is created by exposing specialized film to x-rays

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scout film

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plain x-ray made without the use of contrast material

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retrograde pyelogram

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radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a contrast material is placed directly in th urinary bladder

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urinalysis

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examination of urin components, UA

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urinary catheterization

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insertion of a tube through the urethra into the urinary bladder (usually to collect urine)

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albuminuria

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presence of the major blood protien in urine

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anuria

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complete suppression of urine production

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bacteriuria

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presence of bacteria in the urine

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crystalluria

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urine with naturally produced angular solid of definitive form (crystals)

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dysuria

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difficult of painful urination

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glucosuria

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glucose in urine

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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ketonuria

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presence of ketones in urine (ketones are produced during increased fat metabolism)

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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oliguria

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scanty of litter urine

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pollakiuria

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frequent urination

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polyuria

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exessive urination

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proteinuria

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presence of protiens in urine

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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stranguria

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slow or painful urination

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azotemia

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presence of urea or other nitrognous elemens in the blood

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calculus

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abnormal mineral deposit in the urine, crystals. Lith/o, suffix -lith

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casts

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fibrous or protein materials found in the urine with renal disease or another abnormality

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crystals

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naturally produced angular solid of definitive form

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cystalgia

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urinary bladder pain, cystodynia

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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystocele

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displacement of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall

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fline lower urinary tract disease, FLUTD

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formerly called feline urologic syndrome (FUS), common disease of cates in which cystitis, urethritis, and crystalluria are found

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the kidney ivolving he glomeruli

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hydronephrosis

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dilation of the renal pelvis as a result of an obstruction to urine flow

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hydroureter

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distention of the ureter with urine caused by any blockage

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hypospadias

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bnomal condition in which the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis

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inapprpriate urination

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eliminating urine at the wrong time or in the wrong place

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incontinence

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inability to control excreory functions

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interstitial cystitis

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inflammation within the wall of the urinary bladder

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lithiasis

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suffix meaning the presence of stones or calculi, as in nephrolithiasis

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nephrectasis

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distention of the kidneys

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidneys

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nephrolith

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kidney stone or renal calculus

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nephromalacia

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abnormal softening of the kidney

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nephrosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the kidneys

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nephrosis

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abnormal condition of the kidneys

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prerenal

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before the kidney

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postrenal

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after the kidney

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prolapse

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downward displacement of a body organ

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nephroptosis

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prolapsed kidney

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelonephritis

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imflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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renal failure

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inability of the kidnesy to function
-may be acute (ARF)or chronic

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nephrotoxin

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poison having destructive effects on the kidneys

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renal infarction

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obstrucion of blood flow to the kidneys

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uremia

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waste products in the blood
-seen in many types of kidney disease

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ureterectasis

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distention of the ureter

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ureterolith

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stone in the urethra

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urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra

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urethrostenosis

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stricture of the urethra

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stricture

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abnormal band of tissue narrowing a passage

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urinary retention

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inability to completely empty the urinary bladder

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urinary tract infection

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UTI
invasion of microorganisms in the urinary system which results in local cellular injury

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urolith

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urinary bladder stone
AKA cystolith

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cystectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

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cystopexy

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surgical fixation of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall

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cystoplasty

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surgical repair of the urinary bladder

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cystostomy

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srugical creation of a new opening between the skin and urinary bladder

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dialysis

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procedure to remove blood waste products when the kidneys are no longer functioning

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peritoneal dialysis

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removal of blood waste products by fluid exchange through the peritoneal cavity

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hemodialysis

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the removal of blood waste products by filtering blood hrough a machine

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lithotripsy

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destruction of stone using ultrasonic waves traveling through water

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nephrectomy

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surgical fixation of a kidney to the abdominal wall

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ureterectomy

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surgical removal of the ureter

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urethrostomy

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surgical creation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin

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perineal urethrostomy

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surgical creation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin between the anus and scrotum