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The Urinary System

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Antiseptic   A substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.  
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Arteriole   The smallest branch of an artery  
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Bowman's Capsule   The cup-shaped end of a renal tubule containing a glomerulus; AKA: glomerular capsule  
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Cortex   The outer lyer of a body organ or structure  
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Cystoscope   An instrument used to view the interior of the bladder.  
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Dialysate   Solution that contains water and electrolytes that passes through the artificial kidney to remove excess fluids and wastes from the blood; AKA: "bath"  
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Dialysis   The proess of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to. Hemodialysis involves passing the blood through an atificial kidney for filtering impurities. Peritoneal Dialysis introduces fluid into the abdomen through a catheter.  
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Dwell Time   Length of time the dialysis solution stays in the peritoneal cavity during peritoneal dialysis  
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Fossa   A hollow or depression, especially on the surface of the end of a bone. In kidney transplantation the donor kidney is surgically placed in the iliac fossa of the recipient.  
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Glomerular Filtrate   Substances that filter out of the blood through the thin walls of the glomeruli (water, salts,sugar, and nitrogenous waste products such as urea, creatinine, and uric acid)  
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Glomerulus   A ball-shaped collection of very tiny coiled and interwined capillaries, located in the cortex of the kidney.  
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Hilum   The depresssion, or pit, of an organ where the vessels and nerves enter.  
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Meatus   An opening or tunnel through any part of the body, as in the urinary meatus, whish is the external opening of the urethra.  
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Medulla   The most internal part of a structure or organ  
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Micturition   The act of eliminating urine from the bladder; AKA: Voiding; urination  
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Nephrolith   A kidney stone; AKA: Renal Calculus  
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Peritonitis   Inflammation of the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity).  
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Pyelitis   Inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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Renal Pelvis   The central collecting part of the kidney that narrows into the large upper end of the ureter. It receives urine through the calyces and drains it into the ureters.  
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Residual Urine   Urine that remains in the bladder after urination  
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Toxic   Poisonous  
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Turbid   Cloudy  
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Uremia   The presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood; AKA: Azotemia  
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Ureter   One of a pair of tubes that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder  
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Urethra   A small tubular structure that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body  
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Urinary Incontinence   Inability to control urination; The inability to retain urine in the bladder.  
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Urine   The fluid released by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, retained in the bladder, and eliminated through the urethra. Normal urine is clear, straw-colored, and slightly acidic  
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Albuminuria   The presence of abnormally large quantities of protein, usually albumin. Same as proteinuria  
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Anuria   The cessation (stopping) of urine production, or a urinary output of less than 100 ml per day  
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Bacteriuria   The presence of bacteria in the urine  
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Dysuria   Painful urination  
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Fatigue   A state of exhaustion or loss of strength or endurance, such as may follow strenuous physical activity.  
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Frequency   The number of repetitions of any phenomenon within a fixed period of time such as the number of heartbeats per minute; in the case of urinary frequency, urination at short intervals (frequently)  
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Glycosuria   Abnormal presence of sugar, expecially glucose, in the urine  
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Hematuria   Abnormal presence of blood in the urine  
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Ketonuria   Presence of excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine  
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Malaise   A vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort often marking the onset of disease or infection  
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Oliguria   Secretion of a diminshed amount of urine in relation to the fluid intake; Scanty urine output  
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Nocturia   Urination, especially excessive, at night;  
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Polydipsia   Excessive thirst  
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Polyuria   Excretion of abnormally large amounts of urine  
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Pyuria   The presence of an excessive number of white blood cells in the urine, usually a sign of an infection of the urinary tract; pus in the urine  
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Urgency   A feelin of the need to void urine immediately  
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Cystitis   Inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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Glomerulonephritis (acute)   An inflammation of the glomeulus of the kidneys  
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Hydronephrosis   Distension of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney caused by urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in a ureter  
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Polycystic Kidney Disease   A hereditary disorder of the kidneys in which grapelike fluid-filled sacs or cysts replace normal kidney tissue  
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Pyelonephritis   A bacterial infection of the renal pelvis of the kidney  
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Catheterization   The introduction of a catheter (flexible hollow tube) into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or to remove a fluid.  
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Cystometrography   An examination performed to evaluate bladder tone; measuring bladder pressure during filling and voiding  
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Cystoscopy   The processof viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope  
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Intravenous Pyelogram   Radiographic procedure providing visualization of the entire urinary tract: kidneys, ureters, bladderm and urethra; AKA: Intravenous Pyelography; Excretory Urogram  
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KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)   AN x-ray of the lower abdomen that defines the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. A contrast medium is not used.  
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Retrograde Pyelogram   A radiographic procedure in which small-caliber catheters are passed through a cystoscope into the ureters to visualize the ureters and the renal pelvis  
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Urinalysis   A physical, chemical, or microscopic examination of urine  
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24-hour Urine Specimen   A collection of all the urine excreted by the individual ovr a 24-hour period. The urine is collected in one large container. AKA: Composite Urine Specimen  
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Voiding Cystourethrogram   X-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process, after the bladder has been filled with a contrast material  
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Clean-catch Specimen (Midstream Specimen)   This collection is used to avoid contamination of the urine specimen from the microorganisms normally present on the external genitalia  
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First Voided Specimen   The patient is instructed to collect the first-voided specimen of the morning and to refridgerate it until it can be taken to the medical office or laboratory  
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Random Specimen   A urine specimen that is collected at any time  
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