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Chabner Chapter 7
The Urinary System (Pathology)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bladder cancer (urinary bladder) | Malignant tumor of the urinary bladder. |
| Diabetes insipidus (associated conditions) | Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect. |
| Diabetes mellitus (associated conditions) | Insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body. |
| Glomerulonephritis (kidney) | Inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney. |
| Interstitial nephritis (kidney) | Inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules. |
| Nephrolithiasis (kidney) | Kidney stones (renal calculi). |
| Nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis) (kidney) | Group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine. |
| Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) (kidney) | Multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) with and on the kidney. |
| Pyelonephritis (kidney) | Inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and the renal parenchyma. |
| Renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma) (kidney) | Kidney decreases excretion of wastes as a result of impaired filtration function. |
| Renal hypertension (kidney) | High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease. |
| Wilms tumor (kidney) | Malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood. |
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