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Medical Terminology

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Term
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease   The progressive loss of renal function over months or years  
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Cystitis   Inflammation of the bladder  
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Cystocele   (Prolapsed bladder) A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall  
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Cystolith   A stone located with in the urinary bladder  
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Cystopexy   Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall  
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Cystoscopy   Visual examination of the urinary bladder  
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Dialysis   Procedure to remove waste products, such as urea, creatinie, as well as excess water from the blood of some's kidneys don't function  
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Diuresis   The increased output of urine  
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End-Stage Renal Disease   Final stage of chronic kidney disease, this condition is fatal unless dialysis or kidney transplant  
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Enuresis   Involuntary discharge of urine  
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Hemodialysis   The process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patients blood  
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Hydronephrosis   Is the dilation/swelling of one or both kidneys  
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Hyperproteinuria   The presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine  
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Hypoproteinemia   The presence of abnormally high concentrations  
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Incontinence   Inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both  
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Nephrolithiasis   Describes the presence of stones in the kidney  
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Nephtopathy   Any disease of the kidney  
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Neurogenic Bladder   A urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associate with urination  
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Nocturia   Fequent and excessive urination during the night  
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Nocturnal Enuresis   Urinary incontinence during sleep  
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy   The surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back  
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Polyuria   Excessive urination and is a common symptom of diabetes  
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Urethritis   Inflammation of the urethra  
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Urinary Catheterization   Procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine, through a flexible tube called a catheter  
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Cystaligia   Pain in the bladder  
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Urinary Hesitancy   Difficulty starting a urinary stream  
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Urinalysis   Examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements  
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Neobladder   Replacement of the missing bladder created by using about 20 inch of small intestine  
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Na   Sodium  
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NKA   No known allergies  
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NKDA   No known drug allergies  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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O2   Oxygen  
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OB   Obstetrics  
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OR   Operating room  
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oz   Ounce  
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