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13 Cards in this Set
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oliguria
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a diminsihed capacity to form an pass urine
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cystitis
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an infammation of the urinary bladder characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency of urination
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residual urine
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the volume of urine remaining in the bladder after normal voiding
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urinary retention
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the inability to empty the bladder, resulting from a number of possible causes
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specific gravity
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a measurement of the degree of concentration of a liquid
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polyuria
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the excretion of an abnormally large volume of urine
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bacteremia
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the presence of bacteria in the blood
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urinary reflux
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an abbnormal, backward flow of urine
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urosepsis
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a condition caused by bacteria in the urine that may lead to the spread of organisms into the bloodstream or kidneys
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polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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urinary hesitancy
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difficulty in the beginning flow of urine
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enuresis
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bedwetting
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pyuria
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urine that contains pus
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