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pertaining to bladder and ureter
vesicoureteric
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condition or increase in bacteria
bacteriosis
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pertaining to across/through urethra
transurethral
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inflammation of bladder and urethra
urethrocystitis
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falling or downward displacement of kidney
nephroptosis
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condition of excessive thirst
polydipsia
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condition or increase of hard glomerulus (little ball)
glomerulosclerosis
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inflammation of renal pelvis with pus
pyonephritis (pyelonephritis)
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creation of opening between ureter and bladder
ureterovesicostomy
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discharge of sugar
glycorrhea
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incision in meatus (opening)
meatotomy
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condition or increase in (renal) pelvis of kidney
pyelonephrosis
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process of examination of bladder
cystoscopy
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pertaining to above the kidney
suprarenal
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formation of presence of kidney stone
nephrolithiasis
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pouching or hernia of ureter
ureterocele
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pertaining to protein
albuminous
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process of recording renal pelvis (basin)
pyelography
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inflammation of kidney
nephritis
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degenerative condition of kidney or renal tubules
nephrosis
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incision in kidney
nephrotomy
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suture in kidney
nephrorrhaphy
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removal/excision of kidney
nephrectomy
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incision into kidney for removal of stones
nephrolithotomy
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narrowed condition of urethra
urethral stenosis
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procedure for disintegration of kidney stones
ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)
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indwelling catheter inserted into bladder through abdominal incision above pubic bone
suprapubic catheter
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specialized endoscope to remove lesions from bladder, prostate gland and urethra
resectoscope
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strengthen muscles of pelvic floor to maintain proper organ placement and retain urine
Kegel exercises
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hidden blood
occult blood
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process that measures urinary volume, bladder pressure, and capacity
cystometrogram
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method of replacing urinary volume, bladder pressure and capacity
peritoneal dialysis
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plain x-ray taken to detect obvious pathology before further imaging
scout film
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inflammation of bladder
cystitis
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involuntary discharge of urine or feces
incontinence
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involuntary discharge or urine
enuresis
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bed wetting during sleep
nocturnal enuresis
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dilation and pooling or urine in kidney caused by obstruction of urine outflow
hydronephrosis
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inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in kidney in adult life
adult polycystic kidney disease
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urinating at night
nocturia
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scanty urination
oliguria
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painful urination
dysuria
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presence of ketone bodies in urine
ketonuria
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presence of blood in urine
hematuria
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presence of pus (WBCs/infection) in urine
pyuria
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kidney biopsy
renal biopsy
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urinary diversion
neobladder
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bile pigment
urobilinogen
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IVP
intravenour pyelogram
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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SUI
stress urinary incontinence
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flexible or rigid device for examination of bladder
cystoscope
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x-ray of upper urinary tract taken after contrast medium is injected into kidney by way of small catheter passed through cystoscope, to detect stones or obstruction
pyelogram
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excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in blood as result of kidney failure
azotemia
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physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine
urinalysis
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pertaining to glomerulus
glomerular
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druge that increases secretion of urine
diuretic
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method to remove impurities by pumping patient's blood through dialyzer, the specialized filter of artificial kidney machine (hemodialyzer)
hemodialysis
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insertion of catheter (tube) into body cavity, duct or vessel
catheterization
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fluid produced by kidneys containing water and waste products
urine
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little ball-shaped cluster of capillaries at top of each nephron
glomerulus
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natural body opening or canal (opening or urethra)
meatus
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excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in blood as result of kidney failure
uremia
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single canal that carries urine to outside of body
urethra
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C&S
urine culture and sensitivity
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KUB
x-ray of kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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VCU or VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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