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Bonewit Textbook
Chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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Agglutination | The aggregation or uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses. |
Biliruibinuria | The presence of bilirubin in the urine. |
Bladder catherization | The passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine. |
Glycosuria | The presence of glucose in the urine. |
Ketonuria | The presence of ketone bodies in the urine. |
Ketosis | An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in the tissues and body fluids. |
Micturition | The act of voiding urine. |
Nephron | The functional unit of the kidney. |
Oliguria | Decreased or scanty output of urine. |
pH | The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |
Polyuria | Increased output of urine. |
Proteinuria | The presence of protein in the urine. |
Refractive index | The ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution. |
Refractometer | An instrument used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine. |
Renal threshold | The concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begins to appear in the urine. |
Specific gravity | The weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of a substance known as the standard. |
Supernatant | The clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles. |
Suprapubic aspiration | The passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to removie urine. |
Urinalysis | The physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. |
Void | To empty the bladder. |