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cystometer   an instrument that measures bladder capacity in relation to changing pressure  
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cortex   the outer layer of a body organ or structure  
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catheter   a hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into the body cavity or vessel for the purpose of installing or withdrawing fluid  
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calyx   the cup shaped division of the rental pelvis through which urine passes from the rental tubules  
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asymptomatic   without symptoms  
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bowman's capsule   the cup shaped end of a renal tubule containing a glomerulus;also called glomercular capsule  
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calculus   an abnormal stone formed in the body tissues by an accumulation of mineral salts;usually formed in the gallbladder  
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arteriole   the smallest branch of an artery  
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aseptic technique   any health care procedure in which precautions are taken to prevent contamination of a person,object or area by microorganisms  
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azotemia   the presence of excessive amounts of waste products of metabolism in the blood caused by failure of the kidney's to remove urea from the blood.is a characteristic of uremia  
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antiseptic   a substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms  
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nephrolithiasis   a condition of kidney stones;also known as renal calculi  
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nephrolith   a kidney stone;also called a renal calculus  
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palpable   distinguishable by touch  
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pyelitis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity  
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peritomeum   a specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera;the inner lining of the abdominal cavity  
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radiopaque   not permitting the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy.appear white on an exposed x-ray film  
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renal calculus   a stone formation in the kidney;also called a nephrolith  
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renal artery   one of a pair of large arteries branching from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the kidneys,adrenal glands and uterus  
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renal tubule   long twisted tube that leads away from the glomerulus of the kidney 2 the collecting tubules.as the glomeruluar filtrate passes through the tubules,water,sugar,salts r reabsorbed into the bloodstream through the network of capillaries that surround them  
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renal pelvis   the central collecting part of the kidney that narrows into the large upper en of the ureter.it receives urine through the calyces and drains it into the uterus  
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micturition   the act of eliminating urine from the bladder;also called voiding or urination  
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urinary incontinence   inability to control urination;the inability to retain urine in the bladder  
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urinary retention   an abnormal involuntary accumulation of urine in the bladder;the inability to empty the bladder  
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cystoscope   an instrument used to view the interior of the bladder  
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residual urine   urine that remains in the bladder after urination  
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renal vein   one of two vessels that carries blood away from the kidney  
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solute   a substance dissolved in a solution, as in the waste products filtered out of the kidney into the urine  
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specific gravity   the weight of a substance compared with an equal volume of water which is considered to be the standard  
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cystoscopy   the process of viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope  
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extracorporporeal lithotripsy   noninvasive mechanical procedure for using sound waves to break up renal calcui so that they can pass through the uterus. also known as extracorpoeal shock-wave lithotripsy  
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urinalysis   physical,chemical or microscopic examination of urine  
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intravenous pyelogram   radiographic procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract;kidney,uterus,bladder and urethra;also known as excretory urogram  
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ultrasonograpgy   procedure in which sound waves are transmitted into the body structures as a small transducer is passed over the patients skin;also known as ultrasound  
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kub(kidneys,ureters,bladder)   an x-ray of the lower abdomen that defines the size,shape & location of the kidneys,ureters and bladder. a contrast medium is not used with this x-ray  
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renal angiography   x-ray visualization of the internal anatomy of the renal blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium  
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random specimen   a urine specimen that is collected at any time  
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first-voided specimen   the patient is instructed to collect the first-voided specimen of the morning and to refrigerate it until it can be taken to the medical office or laboratory  
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residual urine specimen   obtained by cateterization after the patient empties the bladder by voiding.the amount of urine remaining in the bladder after voiding is noted as the residual amount  
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catheterized specimen (sterile specimen)   very small straight catheter is inserted into the bladder via the urethra to withdraw a urine specimen.the urine flows through the catheter into a sterile specimen container  
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