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Urinary
Urinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, blad
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nephritis | Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys. These important organs clean the blood by filtering out excess fluid and toxins, then eliminate those waste products from the body in the form of urine. |
| lithotripsy | Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). |
| prostatitis | Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate. |
| nocturia | Nocturia is waking up more than once during the night because you have to pee. |