Term | Definition |
acute kidney failure | commonly defined as an abrupt decline in renal function, clinically manifesting as a reversible acute increase in nitrogen waste products |
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | an enlarged prostate gland . The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. |
calculus | a stone (a concretion of material, usually mineral salts) that forms in an organ or duct of the body |
chronic kidney disease (CKD) | progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months or years |
chronic renal failure | lower glomerular filtration rate and as a result a decreased capability of the kidneys to excrete waste products. |
complete prolapse | where the rectal walls have prolapsed to a degree where they protrude out the anus and are visible outside the body. |
cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder. It is often caused by infection and is usually accompanied by frequent, painful urination. |
dysplasia | the presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue, which may signify a stage preceding the development of cancer. |
endometriosis | a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain. |
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) | the final stage of chronic kidney disease in which the kidneys no longer function well enough to meet the needs of daily life. |
female genital prolapse | characterized by a portion of the vaginal canal protruding (prolapsing) from the opening of the vagina. |
female genitalia | a procedure performed especially as a cultural rite that typically includes the total or partial excision of the female external genitalia |
glomerulonephritis | acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response. |
incomplete prolapse | uterus, or womb, is a muscular structure that's held in place by pelvic muscles and ligaments. ... Uterine prolapse occurs when the uterus sags or slips from its normal position |
kidneys | each of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity of mammals, birds, and reptiles, excreting urine. |
male genitalia | male external genitalia comprise the penis, the male urethra, and the scrotum. |
menopause | the ceasing of menstruation the period in a woman's life (typically between 45 and 50 years of age) when this occurs. |
micturate | urinate |
nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys. |
nephrons | functional units in the kidney, consisting of a glomerulus and its associated tubule, through which the glomerular filtrate passes before emerging as urine. |
nephropathy | kidneys are damged |
nephrosis | kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased glomerular permeability |
ovarian cysts | a fluid-filled sac within the ovary. Often they cause no symptoms. Occasionally they may produce bloating, lower abdominal pain, or lower back pain |
penis | the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation |
perimonopausal | of or in the period of a woman's life shortly before the occurrence of menopause. |
postmenopausal | having undergone menopause or occurring after menopause. |
premenpausal | n a woman's life in which she is fully fertile. It starts with a woman's first period and finishes with the first symptoms of menopause |
prostate gland | a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid. |
renal colic | a type of pain caused by kidney stones. Kidney stones (urolithiasis) are crystals that form from chemicals in the urine |
ureters | the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder or cloaca |
urethra | the duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen. |
urethral stricture | is a narrowing of the urethra caused by injury, instrumentation, infection and certain non-infectious forms of urethritis. |
urethritis | inflammation of the urethra. |
urinary bladder | is a hollow muscular organ that collects urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination |
urinary system | consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. Each kidney consists of millions of functional units called nephrons. |
urinary tract infection (UTI) | an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra |
urine | a watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra |
voiding | to discharge or emit |