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albumin/o
albumin, protein
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albuminoid
resembling albumin
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azot/o
nitrogenous compounds
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azotemia
nitrogenous compounds in the blood
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bacteri/o
- bacteria
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bacteriuria
bacteria in urine
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cystoscope
an instrument for examining the bladder
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vesicocele
- hernia of the bladder
- AKA cystocele
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glomerulopathy
disease of the glomerulus
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hypokalemia
abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood
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keton/o
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
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ketonuria
presence of ketone bodies in the urine
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lithotripsy
crushing of a stone
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meatotomy
incision of the urinary meatus
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nephropexy
fixation of kidney
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-pexy
fixation (of an organ)
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nocturia
excessive and frequent urination after going to bed
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oliguria
scanty (decreased production) urine
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scanty
decreased production
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pyorrhea
flow or discharge of pus
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pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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urolith
stone in the urinary tract
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ureterectasis
dilation of the ureter
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urethrostenosis
narrowing or stricture of the urethra
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lithogenesis
forming or producing stones
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- abnormal condition
- produced by something specified
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lithiasis
abnormal condition of stones or calculi
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polyuria
- much urine
- much excretion of urine
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dialysis
mechanical filter process used to cleanse the blood of toxic substances, such as nitrogenous wastes, when kidneys fail to function properly
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hemodialysis
type of dialysis in which artificial kidney machine receives waste filled blood, filters the blood, and returns the dialyzed (clean) blood to the patient's bloodstream
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peritoneal
type of dialysis in which toxic substances are removed from the body by using the peritoneal membrane as the filter by perfusing (flushing) the peritoneal cavity with a warm, sterile chemical solution
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Blood urea nitrogen
BUN
determines the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea, a waste product of protein metabolism
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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Culture and Sensitivity
C&S
determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics
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Urinalysis
UA
Urine screening test that includes physical observation, clinical tests and microscopic evaluation
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IVP
intravenous pyelography
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intravenous pyelography
IVP
imaging of the urinary tract after an IV injection of a contrast medium, AKA excretory urography EU
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retroperitoneal
pertaining to the area behind the peritoneum
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cystoscopy
examination of the bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumors or other growths and removal of polyps using specialized endoscope
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Hesitancy
difficulty starting urination
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enuresis
- involuntary discharge of urine
- AKA incontinence
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oliguria
scanty production of urine
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dysuria
painful or difficult urination, commonly described as a Burning sensation while urinating
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bladder neck obstruction
BNO
blockage at the base of the bladder that reduces or prevents urine from passing into the urethra
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BNO
Bottle Neck Obstruction
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anuria
absence of urine production
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PSA
prostate specific antigen
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PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
Blood test to detect prostate disorders especially prostate cancer
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semen analysis
that that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, mobility and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization after vasectomy
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