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Elecrolytes |
chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water; necessary for functioning of muscles and nerves |
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Albuminura |
the presence of serum albumin in the urine |
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Anuria |
the cessation of urinary secretion by the kidney or a urinary output of less than 100 ml per day |
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Bacteriuria |
bacteria in the urine |
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Cystitis |
inflammation of the urinary bladder |
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Diabetes Mellitus |
a chronic syndrome of impaired carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism that is caused either by insufficient insulin secretion or by target tissue insulin resistance;DM occurs in two major forms, type 1 (formerly called insulin-dependent) and type 2 (formerly known as non-insulin-dependent); Type 1 and type 2 differ in etiology, age of onset, pathology, genetics, and treatment |
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Diabetes Insipidus |
any of several types of polyuria in which copious quantities of urine are excreted (exceeding 3 liters per day), resulting in dehydration and extreme thirst; underlying cause may be hormonal or renal |
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Diuresis |
increased production and excretion of urine |
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Dysuria |
a painful or difficult urination, usually due to bacterial infection or obstruction in the urinary tract |
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Retrograde Pyelogram |
a radiograph produced to examine the collecting system of the kidneys, especially to locate a urinary tract obstruction; the image is obtained after contrast medium is injected through a catheter into the ureters and calyces of the renal pelvis. |
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Trigone |
1. a triangle 2. the first three dominant cusps of a molar tooth 3. the trigone of the bladder |
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Dialysis |
1. the process of separating macromolecules from ions and low molecular weight compounds in a solution by the difference of their diffusion through a semipermeable membrane 2. the procedure for the removal of certain elements from blood or lymph by virtue of their different diffusion rates through a semipermeable membrane; also called hemodialysis |
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Edema |
accumulation of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces; may be localized or systemic |
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Enuresis |
urinary incontinence that occurs after the age at which urinary control should have been achieved; often used specifically to denote nocturnal enuresis, or bed-wetting |
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Glomerulonephritis |
inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by proteinuria, decreased urine production, hematuria, and edema |
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Glycosuria |
an abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
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Glomerulus |
1. a tuft or cluster 2. a structure made up of nerve fibers or blood vessels |
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Hematuria |
an abnormal presence of blood in the urine |
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Hemodialysis |
removal of certain elements (impurities or wastes) from the blood, performed by diffusion of the blood through a semipermeable membrane; used in the treatment of renal failure and other toxic conditions |
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Hydronephrosis |
distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney by urine that is unable to flow past an obstruction in a ureter |
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Urinary Incontinence |
involuntary leakage of urine |
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Nocturia |
urination, particularly that of an excessive amount, occurring at night; also called nycturia |
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Oliguria |
the excretion of a reduced amount of urine in relation to fluid intake; also called hyporesis and oliguresis. |
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Polydipsia |
chronic excessive thirst and fluid intake |
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Polyuria |
abnormally excessive urine output |
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Pyuria |
the presence of pus in the urine |
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Renal Calculi |
kidney stones |
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Renal Tubules |
one of the minute, secretory, collecting canals that form the substance of the kidneys |
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Urea |
a compound formed in the liver and excreted by the kidney; the principal end product of protein catabolism, urea accounts for about one half of the total urinary solids |
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Uremia |
1. the presence of excessive amounts of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood 2. in current usage, all of the signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure, including vomiting, nausea, hypertension, and mental confusion |
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Urinalysis |
a physical, microscopic, or chemical examination of urine |
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Urinary Retention |
a condition in which a person is unable to empty the bladder completely
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