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Revised Chapter 15 ♥

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Antiseptic   inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms  
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Arteriole   smallest branch of an artery.  
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Bowman's Capsule   cup-shaped end of a renal tube containing a glumerulus.  
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Cortex   the outer layer of a structure.  
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Cystoscope   used to view the interior of the bladder.  
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Dialysate   solution that passes through the kidney to remove excess fluid; BATH.  
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Dialysis   process of removing waste products from the blood  
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Dwell Time   length of time the solution stays in the peritoneal cavity  
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Fossa   hollow or depression  
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Glomerular Filtrate   substances that filter out of the blood through the thin walls of the glumeruli.  
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Glomerulus   ball-shaped collection of very tiny coiled capillaries.  
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Hilum   depression, or pit, of an organ.  
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Meatus   opening or tunnel through any part of the body.  
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Medulla   internal part of a structure.  
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Micturition   act of eliminating urine from the bladder;  
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Nephrolith   kidney stone  
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Peritoneum   inner lining of the abdominal cavity  
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Peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum  
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Pyelitis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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Renal Pelvis   central collecting part of the kidney  
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Residual Urine   urine left in the bladder after urination  
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Toxic   poisonous  
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Turbid   cloudy  
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Uremia   presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood.  
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Ureter   one of a pair of tubes that carries urine  
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Urinary Incontinence   inability to control urination  
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Urine   fluid released by the kidneys  
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Albuminuria   presence of abnormally large amounts of protein in the urine.  
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Anuria   stopping of urine production  
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Bacteriuria   presence of bacteria in the urine.  
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Dysuria   painful urination  
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Fatigue   exhaustion  
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Frequency   # of repetitions of any phenomenon  
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Glycosuria   presence of sugar in the urine  
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Hematuria   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   vague feeling of weakness or discomfort.  
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Nocturia   excessive urination, especially at night.  
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Oliguria   secretion of a diminished amount.  
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Polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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Polyuria   excessive urination  
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Pyuria   excessive # of white blood cells in the urine; pussy urine  
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Urgency   feeling the need to urine immediately  
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Cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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Glomerulonephritis   inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidneys  
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Hydronephrosis   distension of the pelvis and calyces of the kidneys  
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Polycystic Kidney Disease   grapelike fluid-filled sacs or cysts replace normal kidney tissue  
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Pyelonephritis   bacterial infection of the renal pelvis of the kidneys  
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Renal Failure   slow development of kidney failure  
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Vesicoureteral Reflux   abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the ureter.  
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Hemodialysis   process of removing excess fluids and toxins from the blood continually shunting the patient's blood from the body  
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Catheterization   introduction of a catheter  
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Cystometrography   exam performed to evaluate bladder tone  
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Cystoscopy   process of viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope  
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Intravenous Pyelogram   excretory urogram. provides visualization of the entire urinary tract.  
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KUB   x-ray that defines size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladders.  
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Retrograde Pyelogram   small-ciber catheters are passed through a cystoscope into the ureters to visualize the ureters and the renal pelvis  
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Urinalysis   physical, chemical, or microscopic exam of urine  
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24-hour Urine Specimen   collection of all of the urine excreted by the person over a 24hr period  
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Voiding Cystourethrogram   x-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process  
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Clean-Catch Specimen   used to avoid contamination of the urine specimen.  
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First-Voided Specimen   morning pee.  
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Random Specimen   urine specimen collected at any time.  
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