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MedTerm9

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hilum   indentation in the medial side of each kidney where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter exit  
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major calyx   where several minor calices drain urine into  
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minor calyx   an area that collects urine  
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renal pelvis   large, funnel-shaped area within each kidney. it collects urine from the major calices and then narrows to become the ureter  
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ureter   tube that carries urine from the pelvis of the kidney to the bladder  
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peristalsis   process of smooth muscle contractions that move urine through the ureter  
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vesical   pertaining to the bladder  
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rugae   folds in the mucosa of the bladder that disappear as the bladder fills with urine  
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urethral meatus   opening to the outside of the body at the end of the urethra  
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external urethral sphincter   muscular ring in the urethra. it can be consciously controlled to release or hold back urine  
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prostate   gland that is part of the male reproductive system  
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glomerulus   network of intertwining capillaries within the glomerular capsule; filtration takes place there  
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proximal convoluted tubule   tubule of the nephron that begins at the glomerular capsule and ends at the nephron loop. reabsorption takes place there  
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nephron   microscopic functional unit of the kidney  
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nephron loop   tubule of the nephron that is u-shaped; begins at the proximal convoluted tubule and ends at the distal convoluted tubule; reabsorption takes place there  
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micturition   passing water  
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glomerulonephritis   inflammation of the glomerulus and kidney  
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hydronephrosis   condition of water or fluid in the kidneys  
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nephrolithiasis   state of a kidney stone  
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diabetic nephropathy   involves progressive damage to the glomeruli because of diabetes mellitus  
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nephroptosis   state of prolapsing in the kidney  
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ascites   a grossly enlarged, fluid-distended abdomen  
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polycystic kidney disease   disease pertaining to many semi-solid cysts of the kidney  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal pelvis kidney  
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acute renal failure   occurs suddenly and is usually due to trauma, sever blood loss, or overwhelming infection  
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chronic renal failure   begins with renal insufficiency, followed by gradual worsening with progressive damage to the kidneys from chronic, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or glomerulonephritis  
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uremia   an excessive amount of the waste product urea in the blood because of renal failure  
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interstitial cystitis   chronic, progressive infection in which the bladder mucosa becomes extremely irritated and red, with bleeding  
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cystocele   a hernia in the bladder  
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neurogenic bladder   urinary retention due to a lack of innervation of the nerves of the bladder  
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urinary retention   inability to empty the bladder because of an obstruction, never damage, or as a side effect of certain drugs  
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vesicovaginal fistula   formation of an abnormal passageway connecting the bladder to the vagina  
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epispadias   congenital condition in which the female urethral meatus is in an abnormal location near the clitoris, or the male urethral is in an abnormal location on the upper surface of the shaft of the penis  
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urethritis   inflammation or infection of the urethra  
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proteinuria   condition where there is protein in the urine  
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anuria   absence of urine production by the kidneys because of acute or chronic renal failure  
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bacteriuria   presence of bacteria in the urine  
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dysuria   difficult or painful urination  
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enuresis   involuntary release of urine in an otherwise normal person who should have bladder control  
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glucosuria   glucose in the urine  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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incontinence   inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder  
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ketonuria   ketone bodies in the urine  
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nocturia   increased frequency and urgency of urination during the night  
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oliguria   decreased production of urine due to kidney failure  
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polyuria   excessive production of urine due to diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus  
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pyuria   WBCs in the urine, indicating a urinary tract infection  
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blood urea nitrogen   measures the amount of urea. used to monitor kidney function and the progression of kidney disease or to watch for signs of nephrotoxicity in patients taking aminoglycoside antibiotic drugs  
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culture and sensitivity   puts urine onto culture medium in a petri dish to identify the cause of a urinary tract infection.  
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leukocyte esterase   detects esterase, an enzyme associated with leukocytes and a urinary tract infection.  
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24-hour creatinine clearance   collects all urine for 24 hours to measure the total amount of creatinine "cleared" by the kidneys  
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urinalysis   describes the urine and detects substances in it  
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specific gravity   measurement of the concentration of the urine as compared to that of water  
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acidic   has a pH lower than 7  
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alkaline   has a pH higher than 7  
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urinometer   handheld instrument that uses light rays that are bent by a thin layer of urine spread on glass  
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intravenous pyelography   uses x-rays and radiopaque contrast dye. records the renal pelvis  
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nephrotomography   uses a CAT scan and radiopaque contrast dye injected intravenously. takes x-ray images as multiple slices through the kidney  
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renal angiography   uses x-rays and radiopaque contrast dye. the dye flows through the blood into the renal artery and outlines the renal artery to show an obstruction or blockage  
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renal scan   uses radioactive isotopes that are injected intravenously. it is taken up by the kidney and emits radioactive particles that are captured by a scanner and made into an image  
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voiding cystourethrogram   uses x-rays and radiopaque dye. the dye is inserted into the bladder through a catheter and outlines the bladder and urethra. the x-ray image is taken while the patient is urinating.  
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catherterization   procedure where a catheter is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to drain the urine  
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suprapubic catheter   inserted through the abdominal wall and into the bladder  
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hemodialysis   uses a shunt or a fistula to allow easy and reliable access to the blood  
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peritoneal dialysis   uses a permanent catheter inserted through the abdominal wall  
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cystoscopy   uses a rigid or flexible cystoscope inserted through the urethra in order to examine the bladder  
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nephrectomy   procedure to surgically remove a diseased or cancerous kidney  
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lithotripsy   uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone  
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nephrolithotomy   procedure in which a small incision is made in the skin and an endoscope is inserted in a percutaneous approach into the kidney to remove a kidney stone embedded in the renal pelvis or calices  
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transurethral resection of a bladder tumor   procedure to remove a bladder tumor from inside the bladder  
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diuretic   blocks sodium from being absorbed from the tubule back into the blood  
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antispasmodic   relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of the ureter, bladder, and urethra  
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urinary analegesic   exerts a pain-relieving effect on the mucosa of the urinary tract  
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ARF   acute renal failure  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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C & S   culture and sensitivity  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  
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GU   genitourinary gonococcal urethritis  
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HCTZ   hydrochlorothiazide (drug)  
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I & O   intake and output  
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IVP   intravenous pyelography  
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KUB   kidneys, ureters, bladder  
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Sp gr, SG   specific gravity  
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TNTC   too numerous to count  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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