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Urinary Reverse Defs

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lithotriptor   a devise that destroys urinary stones with laser technology  
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cystoscope   a long, thin flexible instrument with a light at the end used to examine the bladder. It is inserted through the urethra and threaded up into the bladder  
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urethra   a tube that discharges urine from the bladder  
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ureter   a slender tube that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder  
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nephrotomography   a study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized  
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hydronephrosis   abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract.  
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fistula   abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another  
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anuria   absence of urine production or output  
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(MSU) mid-stream urine   also called clean catch urine specimen; a ruine specimen collected after cleansing oneself and discarding the first part of the urine stream in order to avoid contamination; used for culture and sensitivity tests  
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renal pelvis   an enlarged funnel-shaped extension of the ureter  
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bladder   an expandable hollow organ which acts as a temporary reservoir for urine  
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ureteropyelostomy   anastomosis of ureter an renal pelvis  
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(ESRD) end-stage renal disease   any type of kidney disease in which there is little or no remaining kidney function, requiring the patient to undergo dialysis or kidney transplant for survival  
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(BNO) bladder neck obstruction   blockage at the base of the bladder that reduces or prevents urine from passing into the urethra  
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hematuria   blood in the urine, when lesions present  
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renal artery   carries waste laden blood to the tubules within the kidney for purification  
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(IC) interstitial cystitis   chronic inflammation of the bladder wall that is not caused by bacterial infection and is not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy; also called painful bladder syndrome  
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calculi or kidney stones   commonly called stones; usually composed of mineral salts  
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antispasmodics   decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder  
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(BUN) blood urea nitrogen   determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea, a waste product of protein metabolism  
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(C&S) culture and sensitivity   determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics  
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ureterectasis   dilation of the ureter  
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(VUR) vesicoureteral reflux   disorder caused by failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder, usually due to impairment of the valve between the ureter and bladder or obstruction in the ureter  
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urinary system   eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination  
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cystoscopy (cysto)   examination of the urinary bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumours or other growths, and removal of polyps using a specialized endoscope  
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cystectomy   excision of the bladder  
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nephron   filtering units located in the kidney tissue that continually adjust body conditions to add or remove substances from the blood  
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kidney   fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity whose function is to cleanse or purify the blood  
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nephropexy   fixation of a floating or mobile kidney  
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filtrate   fluid that passes from the blood through the capillary walls of the glomeruli into the Bowman capsule  
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kidney stones or calculi   hard objects build up from salts and minerals in the urinary tract  
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(US) ultrasonography   high-frequency waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo  
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(IVP) intravenous pyelography   imaging of the urinary tract after IV injections of a contrast medium; also called excretory urography (EU)  
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neurogenic bladder   impairment of bladder control due to brain or nerve conduction  
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incontinence   inability to control urine elimination or bowel function  
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retention   inability to void urine which is present in the bladder  
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urethrotomy   incision of a urethral stricture  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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pyelitis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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(PKD) polycystic kidney disease   inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop int eh kidneys  
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stent placement   insertion of a mesh tube into a natural passage conduit in the body to prevent, or counteract a disease-induced, localized flow constriction  
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ureteral stent placement   insertion of a thin narrow tube into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of urine flow from the kidney  
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enuresis   involuntary discharge of urine; also called incontinence  
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nephrolith   kidney stone  
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indwelling   left in place  
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plasma   liquid portion of blood that is filtered by the nephrons to remove dissolved wastes  
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nephrotic syndrome   loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually albumin, through urine due to an increased permeability of the glomerular membrane  
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(EMG) electromyography   measures the contraction of muscles that control urination using electrodes placed in the rectum and urethra  
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dialysis   mechanical filtering process used to cleanse the blood of toxic substances, such as nitrogenous wastes, when kidneys fail to function properly  
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electrolyte   mineral salt (sodium, potassium, or calcium) that carries an electrical charge  
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renal nuclear scan   nuclear scan of the kidneys used to determine their size, shape, and position  
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nonretention or straight catheter   one inserted to drain urine and then removed  
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urologist   one who specializes in the study of the urinary system  
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dysuria   painful or difficult urination, commonly described as a "burning sensation" while urinating  
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Bowman capsule   part of the renal corpuscle; surrounds the glomerulus of the nephron  
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residual   pertaining to that which is left as a residue  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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nephrolithiasis   presence of a kidney stone  
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nitrogenous waste   product of protein metabolism that include urea, uric acid, creatine, creatinine, and ammonia  
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cystocele   prolapsing or downward displacement of the bladder due to weakening of the supporting tissues between a woman's bladder and vagina  
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diuretics   promote and increase the excretion of urine  
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pyruria   pus in the urine  
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Wilms tumor   rapidly developing malignant neoplasm of the kidney that usually occurs in children  
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ureterovesicoustomy   reimplantation of a ureter into the bladder  
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pyelolithotomy   removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision  
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ureterectomy   removal of a ureter  
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urethrectomy   removal of the urethra  
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potassium supplements   replace potassium due to depletion caused by diuretics  
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kidney transplant   replacement of a diseased kidney with one that is supplied by a compatible donor  
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urgency   sensation of the need to void immediately  
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peristaltic wave   sequence of rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles of a hollow organ to force material forward and prevent backflow  
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peritoneum   serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity  
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renal vein   structure which carries the blood away from the kidney  
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urethropexy   surgical fixation of the urethra  
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cystectomy   surgical removal of the urinary bladder  
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urethroplasty   surgical repair of the urethra  
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nephrolysis   surgical separation of an inflamed kidney from adhesions  
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pH   symbol that expresses the alkalinity or acidity of a solution  
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nuclear scan   technique in which a radiopharmaceutical called a tracer is introduced into the body and a specialized camera is used to produce images of organs and structures  
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calyx   the cuplike division of the kidney pelvis  
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glomerulus   the microscopic cluster of capillaries within the Bowman capsule of the nephron  
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stricture   the narrowing of an opening, tube, or canal, such as the urethra or esophagus  
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nephrostomy   the passage of a tube through the skin and into the renal pelvis to drain urine to a collecting receptacle outside the body when the ureters are unable to do so  
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excretion   the process of expelling material from the body  
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hilum   the recessed area of the kidney where the ureter and blood vessels enter  
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catheterization   to insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid  
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elimination   to remove, get rid of, exclude; also to pass urine from the bladder or stool from the bowel  
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uremia   toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood  
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antibiotics   treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic processes  
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hemodialysis   type of dialysis in which an artificial kidney machine receives waste-filled blood, filters the blood, and returns the dialyzed blood to the patient's bloodstream  
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peritoneal dialysis   type of dialysis in which toxic substances are removed from the body by using the peritoneal membrane as the filter by perfusing (flushing) the peritoneal cavity with a warm, sterile chemical solution  
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urochrome   urine colour  
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(UA) urinalysis   urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests, and microscopic evaluation  
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Bladder (US) ultrasonography   US produces imagesof the bladder to measure pre- and post- void residual urine, thus determining bladder volume and, potentially identifying incomplete bladder emptying  
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urethroscopy   visual examination of the urethra  
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micturition   voiding/urination  
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(VCUG) voiding cystourethrography   x-ray of the bladder and urethra performed before, during, and after voiding using a contrast medium to enhance imaging  
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