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Urinary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nephrolithiasis | Presence of kidney stones |
| Nephrolithotripsy | Crushing of kidney stones |
| Nephrolithotomy | Incision to remove kidney stones |
| Nephrogenic | Originating in the kidney |
| Nephroptosis | Drooping or floating kidney |
| Nephropexy | Surgical fixation of a floating kidney |
| Hydronephrosis | Swelling of the kidney due to urine backup |
| Hydroureter | Swelling of the ureter due to urine backup |
| Cystalgia | Bladder pain |
| Cystostomy | Creation of an opening into the bladder |
| Cystoscope | Instrument used to examine the bladder |
| Cystogram | Image of the bladder |
| Cystolith | Bladder stone |
| Cystorrhagia | Excessive bleeding from the bladder |
| Cystotomy | Incision into the bladder |
| Dysuria | Painful or difficult urination |
| Ketonuria | Ketones in the urine |
| Glycosuria | Sugar in the urine |
| Oliguria | Scanty urine production |
| Polyuria | Excessive urine production |
| Nocturia | Frequent urination at night |
| Anuria | No urine production |
| Enuresis | Loss of bladder control or bedwetting |
| Pyuria | Pus in the urine |
| Azotemia | Excess nitrogen waste in the blood |
| Uremia | Excess urea in the blood |
| Urochrome | Pigment that gives urine its yellow color |
| Urethroplasty | Surgical repair of the urethra |
| Calculogenesis | Formation of kidney stones |
| Idiopathic | Condition with no known cause |
| Erythropoietin | Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production |
| Urinometer | Instrument used to measure urine specific gravity |
| Ureterostenosis | Narrowing of the ureter |