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Cystitis
Infection of the bladder
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Dialysis
A procedure that is done to remove waste products and fluids from the body when a person's kidneys fail and can no longer perform this task
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Filtrate
The liquid that forms the basis for urine
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Glomerulus
Part of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney where blood is filtered to form urine
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Kidney stones (renal calculi)
A painful disorder characterized by the formation of clumps of minerals ("stones") in the kidney and bladder
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Nephrons
The basic functional unit of the kidney; consists of a glomerulus and a series of tubules
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Neurogenic bladder
A condtion caused by problems with the nerves that control the bladder
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Pyelonephritis
A kidney infection
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Renal
Related to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys
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Ureterostomy
An alternate way of eliminating urine from the body; a surgical procedure in which the ureters are brought throught the abdominal wall by way of small incisions and sutured in place
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Urethritis
Infection of the urethra, the passageway that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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Urine
Formed by the kidneys; consists of waste products that have been filtered from the bloodstream, along with excess fluid
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Urostomy
An alternate way of eliminating urine from the body; a surgical procedure in which the ureters are attached to a small portion of the small intestine, one end is brought through the abdominal wall and sutured into place to create a stoma
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