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Water Clinical Terms
A&P CH18 Water, Electrolyte, and the Acid-Base Balance Clinical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acetonemia | abnormal amounts of acetone in blood |
| acetonuria | abnormal amounts of acetone in urine |
| albuminuria | albumin in urine |
| anasarca | widespread accumulation of tissue fluid |
| antacid | substance that neutralizes an acid |
| anuria | absence of urine excretion |
| azotemia | accumulation of nitrogenous wastes in blood |
| diuresis | increased urine production |
| glucosuria | excess sugar in urine |
| hyperglycemia | abnormally high blood sugar level |
| hyperkalemia | excess potassium in blood |
| hypernatremia | excess sodium in the blood |
| hyperuricemia | excess uric acid in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar level |
| ketonuria | ketone bodies in the urine |
| ketosis | acidosis due to excess ketone bodies in body fluids |
| proteinuria | protein in the urine |
| uremia | toxic condition resulting from nitrogenous wastes in the blood |