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Exam 7: GU Vocab

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Anasarca   Severe, generalized edema  
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Anuria   Urinary output of less than 100 to 250 ml in 24 hours  
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Asthenia   General feeling of tiredness and listlessness  
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Azotemia   Retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compound in the blood  
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Dialysis   Medical procedure for the removal of certain elements for the blood or lymph by virtue of the difference in their rates of diffusion through an external semi-permeable membrane or,in the case of peritoneal dialysis, through the peritoneum  
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Hematuria   Blood in the urine  
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Hydronephrosis   The dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces  
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Nephrotoxin   Substances with specific destructive properties for the kidneys, such as certain antibiotics, heavy metals, solvents, and chemicals  
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Nocturia   Excessive urination at night  
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Oliguria   A diminished capacity to form and pass urine (less than 500 mL in 24 hours); result is that the end products of metabolism cannot be excreted efficiently  
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Pyuria   Pus in the urine  
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Residual urine   Urine remaining in the urinary tract after voiding  
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