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23 Cards in this Set
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Anuria
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complete abscence of urine production
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Calculus
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abnormal stone made of mineral salts found within an animal body
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Cystocentesis
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surgical puncture of the bladder to aspirate urine
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Cryptorchid
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undescended testicle/testicles
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Cystitis
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inflammation and infection of the bladder
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Hematuria
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blood in the urine
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Dysuria
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painful or difficult urination
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Pyelolithotomy
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removal of claculus fro the pelvis of the kidney through an incision
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Polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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Incontinence
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inability to retain urine or feces
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Incision
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a cut made with a knife for surgical purposes
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Nephrotomy
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Surgical incision in the kidney
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Pneumocystography
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a procedure in which the bladder is inflated with air and x-rayed
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Specific Gravity
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weight of a fluid compared to an equal volume of water
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Renal
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pertaining to the kidneys
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Pyuria
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pus cells in the urine
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Renal Pelvis
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the expanded end of the ureter that lies within the kidney
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Urea
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waste product from the liver that is normally excreted by the kidneys
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Uremia
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abnormally increased amount of urea in the blood
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Ureters
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tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
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Urethra
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tube through which urine is released from the body
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Urolith
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a calculus in the urine
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Urolithiasis
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formation of urinary calculi
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