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anuria | absence of urine, or less than 100cc/day bilateral nephromegaly |
blood urea nitrogen | a substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen, a measure of the amount of urea in the blood, directly related to the function of the kidneys |
catheterization | passage of tubular, flexible instrument into a body channel or cavity for withdrawal or introduction of fluid |
urinary catheterization | insertion of catheter through the urethra and into the bladder for temporary or longer-term urine drainage |
Clean Catch Midstream | area must be cleaned, start voiding, stop, then catch the urine into sterile specimen cup |
cystic | pertaining to the urinary bladder |
cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
cystocele | a bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina |
cystoscope | the instrument used in cystoscopy |
cystoscopy | visual examination of the bladder |
cystostomy | surgical creation of a new opening into the bladder |
diabetes mellitus | endocrine disorder charac by glycosuria, hyperglycemia resulting from inadequate production/use of insulin |
diuretic | an agent that causes increased urination |
dysuria | difficult or painful urination |
glomerulonephritis | a type of nephritis in which the glomeruli of the kidney are inflamed |
glomerulus | the part of the nephron that filters the blood |
glycosuria | glucose (sugar) in the urine |
hematuria | blood in the urine |
hemodialysis | diffusing blood through a membrane to remove wastes and maintain the proper balance |
lithotripsy | surgical crushing of a stone |
nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys |
nephrolithiasis | a condition marked by the presence of kidney stones |
nephrolithotomy | incision of the kidney to remove a calculus (stone) |
nephromalacia | softening of the kidney |
nephromegaly | enlargement of one or both kidneys |
nephron | the functional unit of the kidney |
nephrosonography | ultrasound of the kidney |
nephrostomy | creation of a new opening into the renal pelvis region of the kidney, usually done to drain urine from the kidney |
nephrotoxic | a term that means destructive to kidney tissue |
oliguria | diminished production of urine excreted, less than 500cc/day |
polycystic kidney disease | a hereditary disorder characterized by hundreds of fluid-filled cysts throughout both kidneys |
polyuria | excessive secretion and discharge of urine; abnormally large amount of urine excreted |
proteinuria | the presence of protein in the urine |
pyuria | pus in the urine |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
Routine Urine Specimen | urine can be collected at any time |
urea | final product of protein metabolism and the major nitrogenous waste product present in the urine of a normal individual |
ureteroplasty | surgical repair of a ureter |
urethral | pertaining to the urethra |
urinalysis | a test performed in the laboratory on urine |
urinary | pertaining to urine or the formation of urine |
urinary incontinence | inability to hold urine in the bladder |
urinary retention | inability to empty the bladder |
urologist | a physician who specializes in the male genital tract and the urinary tracts of both genders |
urology | the branch of medicine concerned with the male genital tract and the urinary tracts of both genders |
void | a term used for urination |
excretion | elimination of wastes produced by body; urination eliminates waste products accumulated as result of cellular metabolism |
uremia | presence of nitrogen waste in the blood; a toxic condition of the body associated with renal insufficiency or renal failure (failure of the kidneys to function properly) |
albuminuria | an increased concentration of this particular type of protein in the urine |