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Renal Cortex |
outer section of the kidney |
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Hilum |
notch on the surface of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter |
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calyx (calix) |
Cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis |
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caliceal |
pertaining to a calix (cup-like collection region) |
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urinary meatal stenosis |
narrowing of the urinary meatus |
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cystocele |
hernia of the urinary bladder |
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ureteroileostomy |
new opening between the ureter and the ileum |
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urethostenosis |
narrowing of the urethra |
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cortical |
pertaining to the outer section (kidney) |
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calciferol |
active form of vitamin D secreted by the kidney |
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azotemia |
excess nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream |
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enuresis |
bed-wetting |
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uremia |
is a toxic condition of excess urea |
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Diuresis |
the excessive production |
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diuretic |
is a drug or chemical |
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Antidiuretic hormone |
helps the renal |
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Hyponatremia |
abnormally |
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Hyperkalemia |
abnormally high |
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edema |
swelling, fluid in tissue |
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idiopathic high blood pressure |
essential hypertension |
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narrowed area in a tube |
stricture |
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inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone |
diabetes insipidus |
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severe pain resulting from a stone that is blocking a ureter or a kidney |
renal colic |