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Renal Terms

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Definition
Dysuria   painful urination  
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Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)   rate at which the plasma is filtered through the glomeruli of the kidney  
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Hematuria   blood in the urine  
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Micturition   releasing of the urine from the urinary bladder  
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Nocturia   voiding two or more times a night  
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Urea   end product of protein metabolism, eliminated in the urine  
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BUN   blood test that measures urea levels and helps to determine renal function and the elimination of nitrogenous waste products  
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Creatinine   blood test that measures creatinine levels which is a by product of the breakdown of muscle that is excreted by the kidneys  
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Cystectomy   complete surgical removal of the urinary bladder and adjacent muscles and tissues  
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Cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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Hydronephrosis   distention of the kidney pelvis and calyces with urine behind the obstruction  
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Lithiasis   stone formation  
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Lithotripsy   crushing of renal calculi  
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Neurogenic Bladder   dysfunctional urinary bladder due to lesion of central or peripheral nervous system  
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Pyelonephritis   upper urinary tract inflammation affecting the kidney and renal pelvis  
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Renal Colic   acute, severe, intermittent pain in the flank and upper outer abdominal quadrant generally associated with acute obstruction of a ureter and resulting in ureteral spasm  
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Ureteral Stent   thin catheter is inserted into the ureter to provide for urine flow and urethral support  
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Uretroplasty   surgical repair of a ureter  
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Urinary Calculi   calculi or stones in the urinary tract  
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Urinary Diversion   procedure to provide for urine collection and drainage following cystectomy. Most common is the ileal conduit,  
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)   rapid decline in renal function with azotemia and fluid and electrolyte imbalances  
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Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)   syndrome of abrupt and progressive decline in tubular and glomerular function  
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Azotemia   increased blood levels of nitrogenous waste products  
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)   presence of kidney damage for 3 or more months with loss of nephron units and decreased renal mass leading to progressive deterioration of glomerular filtration, tubular secretion and reabsorption  
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Dialysis   diffusion of solute molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration  
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Glomerulornephritis   inflammation of the capillary loops of the glomeruli  
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Hemodialysis   procedure in which electrolytes, waste products, and excess water are removed from the body by diffusion and ultrafiltration as blood passes by an artificial semipermeable membrane outside the body  
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Kidney Failure   inability of the kidneys to effectively remove accumulated metabolites from the blood, leading to altered fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance  
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Nephrectomy   surgical removal of the kidney  
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Nephrotic Syndrome   condition marked by massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edem  
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Oliguria   urine output of less than 400 mL in 24 hours  
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Peritoneal Dialysis   procedure in which electrolytes , waste products, and excess water are removed from the body by diffusion using the peritoneum surrounding the abdominal cavity as the dialyzing membrane  
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Proteinuria   abnormal proteins in the urine  
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Ultrafiltration   removal of excess body water using a hydrostatic pressure gradient  
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Uremia   urine in the blood  
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Ecchymoses   flat irregularly shaped bruising of varying size with no pulsation  
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