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Reverse Defs Exam Review Urinary Tract & Male Reproduction

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epididymis   a single tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm  
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nephrotomography   a study in which several planes of kidney are visualized  
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bladder   an expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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prostate specific-antigen (PSA)   blood test used to detect prostatic disorders  
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renal arteries   carries waste laden blood to the tubules  
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calculi   commonly called kidney stones; composed of mineral salts  
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from the urea  
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culture and sensitivity (C & S)   determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibotics  
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urinary system   eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination  
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gynecomastia   enlargement of breast tissue in the male  
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cryptorchidism   failure of both testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth  
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nephron   filtering units located in the kidney tissue  
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kidneys   fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity  
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nephropexy   fixation of a floating or mobile kidney  
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impotence   inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection  
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incontinence   inability to control urine elimination or bowel function  
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balanitis   inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis  
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polycystic kidney disease (PKD)   inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys  
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foreskin   loose skin covering at the end of the penis  
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hemodialysis   mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood  
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electrolytes   mineral salts (sodium, potassium, or calcium)that carries an electrical charge  
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prostatocystalgia   pain in the prostate and bladder  
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dysuria   painful urination  
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residual   pertaining to that which is left as residue  
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renal   pertaining to the kidneys  
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nephrolithiasis   presence of a kidney stone  
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nitrogeneous waste   product of protein metabolism  
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diuretics   promote and increase the excretion of urine  
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pyuria   pus in the urine  
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pyelolithotomy   removal of a stone in the renal pelvis by incision  
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circumsicion   removal of the foreskin  
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vasectomy   removal of the vas deferens  
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kidney transplast   replacement of a diseased kidney  
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urgengy   the sensation of the need to void immediately  
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peritoneum   serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity  
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phimosis   stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis  
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renal vein   structure which carries blood away from the kidney  
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vericocele   swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord  
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hydrocele   swelling of the sac surrounding the testes  
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ejaculation   the expulsion of seminal fluid  
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sperm cell   the male gamete  
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hypospadias   the opening of the urethra is on the under surface of the male penis  
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caylx   the cuplike division of the kidney pelvis  
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excretion   the process of expelling material from the body  
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catheterization   to insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid  
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uremia   toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood  
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urochrome   urine colour  
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urinalysis   urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation  
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micturition   voiding  
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