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urinalysis review

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Definition
epididymis   A single , tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm  
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nephrotomography   a study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized  
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bladder   an expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine  
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Hematuria   blood in the urine  
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PSA--prostate specific antigen   blood test used to detect prostatic disorders  
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renal artery   carries waste laden blood to the tubules  
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calculi   commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts  
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BUN blood urea nitrogen   determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea  
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C&S- culture& sensitivity   determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics  
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urinary system   eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination  
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Gynecomastia   enlargement of breast tissue in the male  
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Cryptoorchidism   failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth  
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Nephrons   filtering units located in the kidney tissue  
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kidneys   fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity  
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Nephropexy   fixation of a floating or mobile kidney  
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Impotence   inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection  
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Incontinence   inability to control urine elimination or bowel function  
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Balanitis   inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis  
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PKD polycystic kidney disease   inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys  
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Foreskin   loose skin covering the penis  
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Hemodialysis   mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood  
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Electrolytes   mineral salt (sodium, potassium, or calcium) that carries an electrical charge  
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Prostatocystalgia   pain in the prostate and bladder  
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dysuria   painful urination  
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residual   pertaining to that which is left as a residue  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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nephrolithiasis   presence of kidney stones  
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nitrogenous wastes   product of protein metabolism  
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diuretics   promote and increase the excretion of urine  
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pyuria   pus in urine  
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pyelolithotomy   removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision  
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circumcision   removal of the foreskin  
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vasectomy   removal /excision of the vas deferens  
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kidney transplant   replacement of a diseased kidney  
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urgency   sensation of the need to void immediately  
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peritoneum   serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity  
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phimosis   stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis  
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renal vein   structure which carries blood away from the kidney  
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varicocele   swelling and distension of veins of the spermatic cord  
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