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Urinary System

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albumin/o   protein  
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bacteri/o   bacteria  
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cyst/o   bladder or sac  
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vesic/o   bladder or sac  
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dips/o   thirst  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus (little ball)  
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gluc/o   sugar  
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glucos/o   sugar  
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glyc/o   sugar  
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ket/o   ketone bodies  
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keton/o   ketone bodies  
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lith/o   stone  
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meat/o   meatus (opening)  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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ren/o   kidney  
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pub/o   pubic bone  
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pyel/o   renal pelvic (basin)  
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py/o   pus  
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ureter/o   ureter  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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ur/o   urine  
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urin/o   urine  
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albuminuria   presence of albumin in the urine; occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise  
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proteinuria   presence of albumin in the urine; occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise  
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anuria   absence of urine formation  
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bacteriuria   presence of bacteria in the urine  
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dysuria   painful urination  
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enuresis   to void urine; involuntary discharge of urine, most often refers to lack of bladder control  
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nocturnal enuresis   bed wetting during sleep  
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hematuria   presence of blood in the urine  
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glucosuria   glucose (sugar) in the urine  
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incontinence   involuntary discharge of urine or feces  
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stress urinary incontinence (SUI)   involuntary discharge of urine at the time of cough, sneeze, or strained exercise  
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ketonuria   presence of ketone bodies in the urine  
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ketone bodies   acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid are products of metabolism that appear in the urine as a result of an abnormal utilization of carbohydrates; seen in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation  
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ketone compounds   acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid are products of metabolism that appear in the urine as a result of an abnormal utilization of carbohydrates; seen in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation  
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nocturia   urination at night  
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oliguria   scanty production of urine  
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polyuria   condition of excessive urination  
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pyuria   presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection  
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urinary retention   retention of urine owing to the inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm, obstruction, etc  
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adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD)   inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure. diagnosed in adults presenting with hypertension, kidney enlargement, and recurrent urinary tract infections  
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glomerulonephritis   form of nephritis involving the glomerulus  
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hydronephrosis   dilation and pooling of urine in the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys causes by an obstruction in the outflow of urine  
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nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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nephrosis   degenerative disease of the renal tubules  
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nephrolithiasis   presence of renal stone or stones caused by mineral buildup in the kidneys - most commonly as a result of hyperuricuria (excessive amount of uric acid in the urine) or hypercalciuria (excessive amount of calcium in the urine)  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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urethrocystitis   inflammation of the urethra and bladder  
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urethral stenosis   narrowed condition of the urethra  
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urinary tract infection (UTI)   invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the structures of the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise  
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uremia   excessive urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure  
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azotemia   excessive urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure  
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