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A&P CH17 Urinary System Clinical Terms

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anuria   absence of urine due to failure of kidney function or to an obstruction in a urinary pathway  
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bacteriuria   bacteria in urine  
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cystectomy   surgical removal of the urinary bladder  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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cystoscope   instrument used to visually examine the interior of the urinary bladder  
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cystotomy   incision of the urinary bladder wall  
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diuresis   increased urine excretion  
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diuretic   substance that increases urine production  
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dysuria   painful or difficult urination  
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hematuria   blood in urine  
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incontinence   inability to control urination or defecation reflexes  
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nephrectomy   surgical removal of a kidney  
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nephrolithiasis   kidney stones  
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nephroptosis   movable or displaced kidney  
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oliguria   scanty urine output  
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polyuria   excess urine output  
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pyelolithotomy   removal of a stone from the renal pelvis  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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pyelotomy   incision into the renal pelvis  
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pyuria   pus (white blood cells) in urine  
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uremia   accumulation in blood of substances ordinarily excreted in urine  
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ureteritis   inflammation of the ureter  
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urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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