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Med term urinary

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function of urinary system   remove waste regulates water and electrolytes  
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electrolytes   substances in the blood and body fluid that balance body functions  
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examples of electrolytes   sodium potassium calcium phosphorus magnesium  
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urine   waste and water filtered from the kidney to be discharged  
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ureters   connects kidney to bladder  
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bladder   hold urine until the need to void  
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void   another term for urinate  
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urinary meatus   external opening of the urethra  
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urethra   small passage way from the bladder to the urinary meatus  
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prostate   gland that surrounds urethra just under the bladder (male)  
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function of the prostate gland   secretes fluid that helps sperm get out side the body  
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renal capsule   tough outer covering of the kidney  
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cortex   contains nephrons that filter organs to the medulla of the kidney  
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hilum   where the ureter is attached  
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calyx   the structure the urine empties into the pelvis of the kidney  
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pelvis   the part of the kidney that collects the urine from the entire kidney  
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function of a nephron   filters waste products and excess fluid from the blood  
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urea, uric acid, creatinine, electrolytes, sugar   waste products and excess products that the nephrons remove from the blood  
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approximate number of nephrons that each kidney contains   millions  
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cystitis   most common urinary infection  
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cause of cystitis   urinary retention or improper hygiene habits  
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urgency   need to void immediately  
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frequency   voiding in small but frequent amounts  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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bacteriuria   bacteria in the urine  
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symptoms of cystitis   frequency, urgency, hematuria, bacteriuria, pain  
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urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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ureteritis   inflammation of the ureter/s  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the kidney pelvis  
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pyelonephritis   serious kidney infection with symptoms of fever, nausea, vomiting, pyuria, bacteruria, and hematuria  
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glomerulonephritis   toxins from bacteria that cause strep throat can result in temporary damage of the glomerulus  
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proteinuria   protein in the urine  
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oliguria   decrease urine production, less than 500 ml in 24 hours  
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edema   swelling due to retained fluid in the body  
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causes of acute tubular necrosis   nephrotoxins or ischemia  
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ischemia   deficient blood supply  
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nephrotoxins   substances that are poisonous to the kidney that are either ingested or inhaled  
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hemodialysis   treatment for damaged kidneys to filter fluid and waste products from the blood outside the body using a dialysis machine  
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hydronephrosis   fluid/urine back flow into the kidney causing it to dilate  
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lithotomy   incision to remove a stone  
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lithotripsy   surgically crushing a stone  
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what might cause an obstruction where the bladder meets the urethra   scar tissue, stones, tumors, blood clots  
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prostatic hyperplasia   abnormal growth of the prostate gland tissue  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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phimosis   condition when the end of the penis is blocked or narrowed  
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prepuce   the fold of skin that covers the end of the penis  
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antibiotic   type of medication given for an infection  
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estrogenic   female hormones sometimes given for the treatment of prostate cancer  
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chemotherapy   type of drug used for malignant tumors  
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diuretic   type of drug that helps to increase the secretion of urine  
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blood tests to determine kidney function   BUN and serum creatinine  
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urinalysis   laboratory test most commonly used on urine  
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KUB x-ray, ultrasonography, CT, MRI   non-invasive x-ray exams done to examine the urinary system  
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catheter   kind of equipment used to instill dye into the bladder or drain fluid from the bladder  
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cystogram   test that uses dye instilled into the bladder  
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reflux   a backward flow of urine due to weak valves in the bladder or an obstruction  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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intravenous pyelogram   test to x-ray the kidney pelvis and find abnormalities of renal arteries, tumors, or cysts  
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retrograde pyelogram   test that is ordered if an IVP and a cystogram are done together  
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urethroscopy   can detect abnormalities or constrictions, or to remove part of the prostate to alleviate an obstruction  
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cystoscopy   visualizes the bladder  
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nephroscopy   visualizes the kidney  
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renal biopsy   small piece of kidney tissue is removed using a long needle inserted through the skin into the kidney  
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cystotomy   incision into the bladder  
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cystoplasty   repair of the bladder  
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cystostomy   new opening into the bladder  
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urethroplasty   surgical repair of the urethra  
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urethropexy   surgery to fix and support the urethra  
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pyelolithotomy   incision into the kidney pelvis to remove a calculus/stone  
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cystolithotomy   removal of a stone from the bladder  
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nephrectomy   removal of a kidney  
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renal transplant   transfer of a donor kidney into a recipient  
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