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URIN: General

Urinary system anatomy and urination.

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homeostasis process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
Urea major waste product of protein metabolism
Creatinine waste product of muscle metabolism
kidney filters blood to remove waste products and excess water
renal pertaining to the kidney
renal cortex outer region of kidney that contains nephrons
renal medulla inner region of kidney that contains urine collecting tubules
nephron functional unit of the kidney
glomerulus small network of capillaries encased in the upper end of a nephron; where the filtration of blood takes place
renal pelvis funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the ureter
ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
bladder Elastic, hollow, muscular organ that provides temporary storage for urine.
urethra tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
urethral meatus external opening of the urethra
voiding, micturition process of excreting urine
nephrologist physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney
urologist physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary tract
anuria absence of urine formation
diuresis increased output of urine
dysuria painful or difficult urination
nocturnal enuresis urinary incontinence during sleep
nocturia excessive urination at night
oliguria Decreased urine output
polyuria excessive urination
urinary hesitancy difficulty in starting a urinary stream
urinary retention inability to completely empty the bladder
urinary incontinence inability to control urination
overflow incontinence small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder
stress incontinence the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing
overactive bladder occurs when the muscles of the bladder contract involuntarily even though the bladder is not actually full enough to indicate the need to urinate
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