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Ch 12 Med Term

Urinary System

TermDefinition
albumin/o protein
bacteri/o bacteria
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose
ket/o ketone bodies
lith/o stone
nephr/o kidney
py/o pus
ur/o urine
renal cortex outer part of the kidney
renal medulla inner part of the kidney
dysuria painful urination
bacteriuria presence of bacteria in the urine
glucosuria glucose in the urine
hematuria blood in the urine
anuria absence of urine formation
nocturnal enuresis bed-wetting during sleep
incontinence involuntary discharge of urine or feces
nocturia urination at night after waking from sleep
oliguria decreased urine production
polyuria condition of excessive urination
pyuria presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection
ketonuria presence of ketone bodies in the urine
nephritis inflammation of the kidney
pyelonephritis inflammation of the renal pelvis
cystitis inflammation of the bladder
nephrolithiasis presence of kidney stones
PH measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine
nitrite chemical test to determine the presence of bacteria in the urine
specific gravity measure of the concentration or dilution of urine
Created by: ThelmaGSU
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