kinn's Chapter 40 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
albuminuria | The abnormal presence of a particular protein in the urine. |
azotemia | The retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous wastes in the blood. |
casts | Fibrous or protein material molded to the shape of the part in which it has accumulated and thrown off into the urine in kidney disease. |
copulation | Sexual intercourse. |
creatinine | Nitrogenous waste from muscle metabolism that is excreted in urine. |
erythropoietin | A substance released by the kidneys and liver that promotes red blood cell formation. |
Kaposi's sarcoma | A malignant tumor of endothelial cells that begins as brown or purple papules on the feet and slowly spreads in the skin. |
renin | An enzyme produced and stored in the glomerulus; it is released by a homeostatic response to raise the blood pressure when needed. |
urgency | A sudden, compelling desire to urinate and the inability to control the release of urine. |
wasting syndrome | Physical deterioration resulting in profound weight loss, fatigue, anorexia, and mental confusion. |
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