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Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related Terms

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anuria   show
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show Retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds (urea, creatinine, and uric acid) in the blood; also called uremia  
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show Blockage at base of the bladder that reduces or prevents urine from passing into the urethra  
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show Renal failure that occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to maintain volume and composition of body fluids with normal dietary intake  
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dysuria   show
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD)   show
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show Involuntary discharge of urine; also called incontinence  
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show Abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another  
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frequency   show
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hesitancy   show
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show Abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of one or both kidneys due to pressure from accumulated urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract  
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nephrotic syndrome   show
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nocturia   show
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show Diminished capacity to form and pass urine, resulting in inefficient excretion of the end products of metabolism  
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show Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys  
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show Feeling of the need to void immediately  
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show Disorder caused by the failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder, usually due to impairment of the valve between the ureter and bladder or obstruction in the ureter  
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Wilms tumor   show
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