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term review 16
urinalysis
Question | Answer |
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agglutination | the aggregation or uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses. |
bilirubinuria | the presence of bilirubin in the urine. |
bladder catheterization | the passing of a sterile catheter throught the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine. |
glycosuria | the process of glucose in the urine. |
ketonuria | the presence of ketone bodies in the urine. |
micturition | the act of voiding urine. |
nephron | the functional unit of the kidney |
oliguria | decreased or scanty output of urine. |
pH | the unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |
polyuria | increased output of urine |
refractometer | (clinical) an insturment used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine. |
renal threshold | the concentration at which a substance in the blood that is no normally excreted by the kidneys begins to appear in the urine. |
specific gravity | the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of a substance known as the standard. |
supernation | the clear liquid that remain at the top after a precipitat settles. |
suprapublic aspiration | the passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine. |
urinalysis | the physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. |
void | to empty the bladder |
refractometer index | the ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution |
ketosis | an accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodiesin the tissue and bodie fluids |
proteinuria | the presence of protein in the urine. |