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Stack #86833
Disorders of the Urinary Tract
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anuria | complete lack of urine excretion |
| calculus | a stone within the body, may be found throughout the urinary tract |
| diuresis | excreting large amounts of urine |
| dysuria | painful or difficult urination |
| end stage renal disease (ESRD) | terminal kidney failure, treatment requires dialysis or transplantation |
| enuresis | bed wetting, inability to control bladder |
| glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the glomeruli |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| hydronephrosis | swelling of the renal pelvis due to obstruction |
| interstitial cystitis | inflammation of the bladder, cause unknown |
| interstitial nephritis | inflammation of the spaces between the glomeruli and tubules |
| kidney cysts | fluid-filled masses in the kidney |
| medullary sponge kidney | small cysts in the renal pyramids of the medulla |
| nephrosis | edema of the kidney from protein loss |
| nephrolithiasis | kidney stone |
| nephropathy | any disease of the kidney |
| neurogenic bladder | bladder is unable to function due to injury of the nervous system |
| nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| phimosis | stenosis of the opening of the foreskin over the penis |
| polycystic kidney disease (PKD) | multiple cysts in the kidney |
| proteinuria | excess protein in the urine |
| pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| renal artery stenosis | narrowing of the major artery that supplies blood to the kidney causes the renal artery to become blocked |
| renal cell carcinoma | malignant growth in the kidney |
| renal colic | pain caused from a kidney stone |
| renal failure | decreased function of the kidney |
| renal hypertension | high blood pressure due to kidney disease |
| stricture | narrowing of a structure interferes with urine flow |
| uremia | accumulation of toxins causing a systemic reaction |
| ureteritis | inflammation of the ureter |
| ureterolith | stone in the ureter |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urgency | uncontrolled urge to empty the bladder |
| urinary calculi | stones located anywhere in the urinary tract |
| urinary incontinence | loss of bladder control of urine passage |
| urinary overflow incontinence | bladder leaks when overfull |
| urinary retention | inablility to empty the bladder fully |
| urinary stress incontinence | bladder leaks when sneezing, laughing, or coughing |
| urinary tract infection | infection usually of the bladder and urethra |
| vesicoureteral reflux | backflow of urine back to the kidney due to impairment of the ureter |
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