click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
NA elimination
urinary/bowel terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| polyuria | urinating in large amounts |
| nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| oliguria | urinating in small amounts |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| peristalsis | rhythmic muscle contraction that push food through GI tract |
| enema | introducing fluid into the rectum |
| colostomy | surgically bringing the colon to the skin |
| urostomy | surgically creating a conduit from the kidneys to the skin |
| diuretic | substance that causing increased urine production |
| constipation | passing hard, dry stool |
| diarrhea | passing liquid stool |
| incontinence | inability to control bowel or bladder |
| stoma | surgically created opening |
| void | urinate/empty the bladder |
| glucosuria/glycosuria | sugar in the urine |