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MT Urinary System Bingo

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anuria   absence of urine, or less than 100cc/day bilateral nephromegaly  
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blood urea nitrogen   a substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen, a measure of the amount of urea in the blood, directly related to the function of the kidneys  
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catheterization   passage of tubular, flexible instrument into a body channel or cavity for withdrawal or introduction of fluid  
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urinary catheterization   insertion of catheter through the urethra and into the bladder for temporary or longer-term urine drainage  
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Clean Catch Midstream   area must be cleaned, start voiding, stop, then catch the urine into sterile specimen cup  
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cystic   pertaining to the urinary bladder  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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cystocele   a bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina  
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cystoscope   the instrument used in cystoscopy  
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cystoscopy   visual examination of the bladder  
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cystostomy   surgical creation of a new opening into the bladder  
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diabetes mellitus   endocrine disorder charac by glycosuria, hyperglycemia resulting from inadequate production/use of insulin  
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diuretic   an agent that causes increased urination  
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dysuria   difficult or painful urination  
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glomerulonephritis   a type of nephritis in which the glomeruli of the kidney are inflamed  
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glomerulus   the part of the nephron that filters the blood  
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glycosuria   glucose (sugar) in the urine  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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hemodialysis   diffusing blood through a membrane to remove wastes and maintain the proper balance  
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lithotripsy   surgical crushing of a stone  
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nephritis   inflammation of the kidneys  
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nephrolithiasis   a condition marked by the presence of kidney stones  
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nephrolithotomy   incision of the kidney to remove a calculus (stone)  
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nephromalacia   softening of the kidney  
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nephromegaly   enlargement of one or both kidneys  
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nephron   the functional unit of the kidney  
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nephrosonography   ultrasound of the kidney  
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nephrostomy   creation of a new opening into the renal pelvis region of the kidney, usually done to drain urine from the kidney  
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nephrotoxic   a term that means destructive to kidney tissue  
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oliguria   diminished production of urine excreted, less than 500cc/day  
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polycystic kidney disease   a hereditary disorder characterized by hundreds of fluid-filled cysts throughout both kidneys  
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polyuria   excessive secretion and discharge of urine; abnormally large amount of urine excreted  
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proteinuria   the presence of protein in the urine  
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pyuria   pus in the urine  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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Routine Urine Specimen   urine can be collected at any time  
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urea   final product of protein metabolism and the major nitrogenous waste product present in the urine of a normal individual  
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ureteroplasty   surgical repair of a ureter  
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urethral   pertaining to the urethra  
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urinalysis   a test performed in the laboratory on urine  
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urinary   pertaining to urine or the formation of urine  
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urinary incontinence   inability to hold urine in the bladder  
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urinary retention   inability to empty the bladder  
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urologist   a physician who specializes in the male genital tract and the urinary tracts of both genders  
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urology   the branch of medicine concerned with the male genital tract and the urinary tracts of both genders  
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void   a term used for urination  
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excretion   elimination of wastes produced by body; urination eliminates waste products accumulated as result of cellular metabolism  
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uremia   presence of nitrogen waste in the blood; a toxic condition of the body associated with renal insufficiency or renal failure (failure of the kidneys to function properly)  
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albuminuria   an increased concentration of this particular type of protein in the urine  
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