The Urinary System
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homeostasis | show 🗑
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urea | show 🗑
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retroperitoneally | show 🗑
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show | Is the outer layer of the kidney.
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medulla | show 🗑
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nephrons | show 🗑
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glomerulus | show 🗑
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urochrome | show 🗑
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show | Are narrow tubes, each about 10 to 12 inches long. Each carries urine from a kidney to the urinary bladder.
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urinary bladder | show 🗑
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urethra | show 🗑
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show | Total of two, one located at either end of the urethra, control the flow of urine from the bladder into the urethra and out of the urethra through the urethral meatus.
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urethral meatus | show 🗑
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show | Is approximately 1.5 inches long. In the female, the urethra conveys only urine.
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show | Is approximately eight inches long, and the urethral meatus is located a the tip of the penis. In the male, the urethra conveys both urine and semen.
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urination | show 🗑
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show | Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys.
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urologist | show 🗑
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renal failure | show 🗑
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show | Also known as ANURESIS, is the complete suppression(stopping) of urine formation by the kidneys.
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show | Also known as UREMIC POISONING, is a toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream.
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acute renal failure(ARF) | show 🗑
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show | Is progressive disease that may be caused by a variety of conditions. When kidney function is insufficient, dialysis or transplantation is required.
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end-stage renal disease(ESRD) | show 🗑
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nephrotic syndrome | show 🗑
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show | Excessive fluid in the body tissue.
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show | Abnormally high concentrations of protein[albumin] in the urine.
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hypoproteinemia | show 🗑
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show | Abnormally large amount of lipids in the blood.
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nephrosis/nephropathy | show 🗑
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diabetic nephropathy | show 🗑
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show | Is an inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli.
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hydronephrosis | show 🗑
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nephrectasis | show 🗑
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show | Is an inflammation of the kidney.
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show | Also known as a FLOATING KIDNEY, is the downward displacement of the kidney.
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nephropyosis | show 🗑
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pyelitis | show 🗑
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pyelonephritis | show 🗑
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renal colic | show 🗑
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stone | show 🗑
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nephrolithiasis | show 🗑
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show | Is the distention(stretching out) of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked.
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show | Is the distention of a ureter.
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show | Is the discharge of blood from the ureter.
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ureterostenosis | show 🗑
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show | Is an abnormal band of tissue narrowing a body passage.
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cystalgia/cystodynia | show 🗑
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cystitis | show 🗑
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interstitial cystitis | show 🗑
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show | Is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.
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cystorrhagia | show 🗑
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urinary tract infections(UTI) | show 🗑
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show | Is an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina.
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show | Blockage of the urethra can cause urine to back up into the ureters.
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epispadias | show 🗑
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show | Is a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethral opening in on one side of the penis.
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show | Is the increased excretion of urine.
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show | Is difficult or painful urination.
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show | Is the involuntary discharge of urine.
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show | Also known as BED-WETTING, occurs during sleep.
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nocturia | show 🗑
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oliguria | show 🗑
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polyuria | show 🗑
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urinary retention | show 🗑
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incontinence | show 🗑
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urinary incontinence | show 🗑
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urge incontinence | show 🗑
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show | Is the insertion of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the urinary bladder.
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cystoscopy | show 🗑
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cystoscope | show 🗑
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intravenous pyelogram | show 🗑
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show | Is a radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder structures without the use of a contrast medium. Also referred to as a FLAT-PLATE OF THE ABDOMEN.
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intravenous urography | show 🗑
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show | The resulting record.
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excretory urography | show 🗑
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retrograde urography | show 🗑
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show | Is a radiographic examination of the bladder ater instillation of a contrast medium via a urthral catheter.
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voiding cystourethrography | show 🗑
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show | Is the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.
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show | Medications administered to increase urine secretion to rid the gody of excess sodium and water.
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dialysis | show 🗑
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show | Filters waste products from the patients blood.
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show | A solution made up of water and electrolytes, which removes excess fluids and waste from the blood.
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show | The lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter ot remove waste from the blood.
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show | Provides ongoing dialysis as the patient goes about his daily activities. In this procedure, a dialysate solution is instilled from a plastic container worn under the paitent's clothing.
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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis(CCPD) | show 🗑
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renal transplantation | show 🗑
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show | Is the freeing of a kidney from adhesions.
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adhesion | show 🗑
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show | Is the surgical fixation of a floating kidney.
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show | Is the establishment of an opening between the pelvis of the kidney through it cortex to the exterior of the body.
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pyeloplasty | show 🗑
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show | Is a surgical incision into the renal pelvis.
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lithotrispy | show 🗑
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show | Is the surgical removal of a kidney ston through an incision in the kidney.
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ureterectomy | show 🗑
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show | Is the surgical repair of a ureter.
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ureterorrhaphy | show 🗑
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show | Is the surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder.
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show | Is the surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.
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cystorrhaphy | show 🗑
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lithotomy | show 🗑
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suprapubic catheter | show 🗑
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show | Means something that remains inside the body for a prolonged time.
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show | Is an incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening.
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show | Is the surgical fixation of the urethra usually for the correction of urinary stress incontinence.
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show | Is the surgical repair of the urethra.
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show | Is the surgical creation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin.
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show | Is a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.
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