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Urinary System

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Definition
ablation   describes some types of treatment for prostate cancer  
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anuria   absence of urine formation by the kidneys  
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benign prostatic   abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland  
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cysitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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cystocele   fallen bladder  
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dialysis   procedure to remove waste products from the blood  
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diuresis   increased output of urine  
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epispadias   congential abnormality of the urethan opening  
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hemodialysis   process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patients blood  
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hydronephorsis   swelling of one or both kidneys  
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hydroureter   distention of the ureter with urine that can not flow because the ureter is blocked  
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hypospadias   opening is under the surface  
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interstital cysitis   chronic inflammation of the bladder walls  
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lithotomy   surgical incision for the removal of stone in the bladder  
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nephrectasis   distention of the pelvis of the kidney  
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nephropathy   meaning any disease of the kidney  
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nephrostomy   opening from the pelvis of the kidney to the exterior of the body  
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neurogenic bladder   urinary problem caused by interference with the normal pathways  
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nocturia   excessive urination during the night  
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nocturnal enuresis   bed wetting  
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oliguria   means scanty urination  
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peritoneal dialysis   lining acts as a filter  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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prostatism   resulting from compressed obstruction of the urthera  
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pyelotomy   correct obstruction of the junction  
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uremia   uremic poisoning  
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uretheritis   inflammation of the urethera  
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urethorrhagia   blood from the ureter  
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urethrostomy   surgical creation of a permanent opening  
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wilms tumor   malignant tumor of the kidney  
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