bonweit chapter 16 Word Scramble
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agglutination | aggragation of uniting of seperate particle into clumps or masses. |
bilirubinuria | the presence of bilirubin in the urine. |
bladder catheterization | the passsing of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine. |
glycosuria | the presence of glucose in the urine. |
ketonuria | the presence of ketone bodies in the urine. |
ketosis | an accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodiesin the tissue and body fluids. |
micturition | the act of voiding urine. |
nephron | the functional unit of the kidney. |
oliguria | decreased or scanty output of urine. |
pH | the unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |
polyuria | increased output of urine. |
proteinuria | the presence of proteinin the urine. |
refractive index | the ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution. |
refratometer (clinical) | an instrument used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measuremnt of the specific gravity of urine. |
renal threshold | the concentrationat which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidney begins to appear in the urine. |
specific gravity | the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of a substance known as the standard. |
supernatant | the clear liquid that remains at the top after a percipitate settles. |
suprapubic aspiration | the passing of a sterile needle through the abdomial wall into the bladder to remove urine. |
urinalysis | the physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. |
void | to empty the bladder. |
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