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Urinary System- DeNia Taylor

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a state of equilibrium that produces a constant internal enironment throughout the body   homeostasis  
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micturition or voiding, is the normal process of excreting urine   urination  
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specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorderds of kidneys   nephrologist  
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kidney   nephr  
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specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males   urologist  
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ur   urine  
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the inability of the kidney or kidneys to perform their function   renal failure/kidney failure  
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anuresis; the complete suppression of urine formation by the kidneys   anuria  
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uremic poisoning; tonxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream   uremia  
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has sudden onseet and is characterized by uremia   Acute renal failure (ARF)  
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a progressive disease that may be caused by a variety of conditions.   Chronic renal failure (CRF)  
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the late stages of chronic renal failure   End-stage renal disease (ESRD)  
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a general group of kidney diseases   Nephrotic syndrome  
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abnormally high concentrations of protein [albumin] in the urine   hyperproteinuria  
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abnormally low concentrations of protein [albumin] in the blood   hypoproteinemia  
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abnormally large amount of lipids in the blood   hyperlipidemia  
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an inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli   glomerulonephritis  
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the dilation of the renal pelvis of one or both kidneys   hydronephrosis  
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the distention of a kidney   nephrectasis  
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inflammation of the kidney   nephritis  
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floating kidney; the downward displacement of the kidney   nephroptosis  
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the suppuration of the kidney   nephropyosis  
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inflammation of the renal pelvis   pyelitis  
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renal pelvis   pyel  
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an abnormal ineral deposit   calculus  
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presence of stones   -lithiasis  
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hernia   -cele  
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an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina   vesicovaginal fissure  
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bladder   vesic/o  
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vagina   vagin  
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blockage of the urethra that may cause urine to back up into the ureters   reflux  
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male, a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is located on the dorsal (upper surface) of the penis; female, the opening is in the region of the clitoris   Epispadias  
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male- a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis; female- urethral opening is into the vagina   Paraspadias  
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increasing the output of urine   diur  
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involuntary discharge of urine   enuresis  
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excessive urination during the night   nocturia  
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scanty urination   oliguria  
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scanty   olig  
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inability to void to empty the bladder   urinary retention  
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inability to conrol excretory functions   incontinence  
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the freeing of a kidney from adhesions   nephrolysis  
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the surgical fixation of a floating kidney   nephropexy  
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the establishment of an opening between the pelvis of the kidney through its cortex to the exterior of the body   nephrostomy  
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surgical repair of the renal pelvis   pyeloplasty  
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insertion of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the urinary bladder   Catheterization  
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a radiograph of the bladder after instillation of a contrast medium via a urethral catheter   cystography  
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the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   Urinalysis  
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medications administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess sodium and water   diuretics  
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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function   dialysis  
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filters waste products from the patients blood   hemodialysis  
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a solution made up of watere and electrolytes, chich removes excess fluids and waste froom the blood   dialysate  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from teh blod   peritoneal dialysis  
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provides ongoing dialysis as thye patient goes about his daily activites   Continuous ambulatory peritoneal diallysis (CAPD)  
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uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patiet sleeps   Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)  
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kidney transplant; the grafting of a donor kidney into the body to replace the recipient's failed kidneys   renal transplantation  
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My black PRESIDENT   Barack Obama  
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