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Ch. 11 - The Urinary System/ Terms

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urology   the study of conditions related to the urinary system  
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urologist   specialist in disease of the urinary system  
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nephrology   the study of diseases of the kidney  
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nephrologist   specialist in the diseases of the kidney  
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glomerulonephritis   inflammation of the kidney glomeruli  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of kidney pelvis (usually caused by bacteria)  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder that caused by bacteria, more common in female  
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)   infection of Urinary Tract caused by bacteria  
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acute renal failure   sudden stoppage of kidney function; recovery is usually complete  
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chronic renal failure   gradual failure of the kidney functions; requires dialysis or kidney transplant  
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End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)   permanent loss of kidney function; requires dialysis for life or kidney transplant  
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polycystic kidney   inherited disease characterized by the formation of many cysts in the kidney  
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nephrolithiasis   presence of stones in kidney (calculi)  
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urolithiasis   presence of stones in any part of the urinary tract  
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hydronephrosis   accumulation of a large amount of urine in the kidney pelvis due to obstruction  
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hydroureter   accumulation of a large amount of urine in the ureter  
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nephrotic syndrome   a condition characterized by: protein in urine (proteinuria), edema, hypertension  
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Bladder Neck Obstruction (BNS)   blockage at the base of the bladder that prevents the flow of urine; more common in male  
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Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)   necrosis of the kidney tubules due to ischemia (not enough blood) and toxin  
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enuresis (incontinence)   inability to control urine; involuntary urination  
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nocturnal enuresis   involuntary urination at night (uncontrol)  
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stress incontinence   leakage of a small amount of urine during phusical activity; coughing, laughing, sneezing and physical exercise  
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dysuria   painful or difficult urination  
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oliguria   small volume of urine  
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polyuria   large volume of urine  
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anuria   absence of urine production  
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hematuria   blood in urine  
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nocturia   excessive urination at night (control)  
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frequency   more frequent urination  
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hesitancy   delay in starting urination  
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urgency   desire to urinate immediately  
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urine analysis   examining a urine specimen: physical, chemical, or microscopic  
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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)   growing bacteria in urine and testing its sensitivity to various antibiotics  
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)   blood test to check the kidney function  
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ultrasonography   imaging the kidney and other internal organs using high frequency sound waves  
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radiographic examination (x-ray) of the Kidney, Ureter & Bladder (KUB)   plain x-ray for the kidney, ureter and bladder  
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Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)   radiographic examination (x-ray) of the Kidney Pelvis, Ureter & Bladder (KUB) after IV injection of a dye (contrast medium)  
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retrograde pyelography   radiographic examination (x-ray) of the kidney pelvis after injection a contrast medium through the urethra  
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cystourethrography   radiographic examination (x-ray) of the urinary bladder and urethra  
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Computed Tomography (CT)   imaging of the body at different angles and cross sections  
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cystoscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder  
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urethroscopy   visual examination of the urethra  
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nephroscopy   visual examination of the kidney  
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nephrectomy   surgical removal of one of the kidney  
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nepropexy   fixation of a mobile (loose) kidney  
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ureterectomy   surgical removal of the ureter  
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ureteroplasty   surgical repair of the ureter  
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urethrotomy   making an incision into the urethra to treat urethral stricture (narrowing)  
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urethrostomy   creating an opening between the urethra and the skin  
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hemodialysis   removal of toxins from the blood by hemodialysis machine  
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peritoneal dialysis   removal of toxins by filtration through the peritoneum  
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extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy   crushing of kidney through the skin  
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