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cystitis
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Inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by bacterial infection.
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cystoscopy
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Visual examination of the bladder using a specialized instrument. (endoscope)
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diabetic nephropathy
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A kidney disease that is the result of thickening and sclerosis of the glomeruli caused by long-term diabetes mellitus.
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dialysis
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A procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from patients whose kidneys no longer function.
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diuretic
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Medications given to increase urine secretions to in order to rid the body of excess sodium and water.
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epispadias
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Congenital abnormality, more common in male infants, in which the opening of the urethral meatus is in a abnormal location.(Usually on the anterior surface of the penis, rather that at the tip)
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glomerulonephritis
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A painless kidney disease in which the filtering units of the kidneys become inflamed and scarred, and slowly lose their ability to filter wastes.
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incontinence
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The inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder.
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interstitial cystitis
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A chronic disorder characterized by an inflamed and irritated bladder wall. It is not caused by bacteria and does not respond to antibiotics. It occurs mostly in women.
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intravenous pyelogram
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A series of timed x-rays studies of the kidneys and ureters after the injection of contrast dye into the bloodstream, it is used to diagnosed abnormalities in the urinary tract.
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lithotomy
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Surgical method for removal of stones(calculi) which can form in the bladder or kidneys and become stuck in the ureters.
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loop of Henle
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In the kidney, the portion of the nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
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lithotripsy
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The destruction of kidney, urinary or bladder stones with the use of high-energy ultrasonic (sound) waves, then immediately flushing out the fragments. It is considered and minimally invasive surgical procedure.
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peritoneal dialysis
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A method of dialysis for patients with kidney failure in which blood is cleaned inside the patient's abdomen by the peritoneum, or lining of the abdominal cavity. it can be performed by patients at home, as opposed to hemodialysis which must be done at a hospital or clinic .
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polycystic kidney disease
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A inherited kidney disorder in which the kidneys become enlarged due to multiple cysts.
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pyelonephritis
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and cortex usually caused by repeated bacterial infections.
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renal calculi
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A stone which forms in the kidney. It is a common cause of blood in the urine and pain in the abdomen, flank or groin, and affects 1 in 20 people at some time in their life.
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renal pelvis
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The funnel-like reservoir of a kidney that empties into the ureter.
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suerapubic catheterization
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The placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall above the pubic bone.
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uremia
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A toxic condition caused by excessive amounts of urea and other wasted products in the bloodstream. It is the end stage of nephropathy, or severe kidney disease.
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-cele
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hernia, tumor, swelling
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dia-
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through, between, apart
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-ectasis
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stretching, dilation, enlargement
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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-lysis
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breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
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-plexy
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surgical fixation
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-tripsy
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to crush
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-uria
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urination, urine
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