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-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
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cyst/o
urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
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dia-
through, between, apart, complete
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-ectasis
stretching, dilation, enlargement
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-lysis
breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
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pyel/o
renal pelvis, bowl of kidney
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ur/o
urine, urinary tract
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ablation
The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function.
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anuria
The absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
An abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland.
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chronic kidney disease
The progressive loss of renal function over months or years.
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cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder.
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cystocele
A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall; also called a prolapsed bladder.
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cystolith
A stone located in the urinary bladder.
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cystopexy
The surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.
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cystoscopy
The visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope.
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dialysis
A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function.
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diuresis
The increased output of urine.
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end-stage renal disease
The final stage of chronic kidney disease that is fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are successfully replaced by dialysis or with a successful kidney transplant.
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enuresis
The involuntary discharge of urine.
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epispadias
A congenital abnormality affecting the opening of the urethral opening. In the male, the opening is located on the upper surface of the penis. In the female, the urethral opening is located in the region of the clitoris.
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
The use of high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel to break up kidney stones into fragments, which are then excreted in the urine.
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glomerulonephritis
A form of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.
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hemodialysis
A procedure that filters waste products directly from the patient's blood to replace the function of damaged kidneys.
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hydronephrosis
The dilation of one or both kidneys that is the result of an obstruction of the flow of urine.
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hydroureter
Distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked.
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hyperproteinuria
The presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine.
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hypoproteinemia
The presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood.
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hypospadias
A congenital abnormality in the placement of the urethral opening. In the male, the urethral opening is on the under surface of the penis. In the female, the urethral opening is into the vagina.
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incontinence
The inability to control the excretion of urine and/or feces.
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interstitial cystitis
A chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder.
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intravenous pyelogram
A radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters using a contrast medium to diagnose changes in the urinary tract.
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nephrolith
A stone located in the kidney; also known as renal calculus or a kidney stone.
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nephrolithiasis
The presence of a stone or stones in the kidney.
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nephrolysis
The freeing of a kidney from adhesions.
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nephrons
The microscopic functional units of each kidney where urine is produced through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.
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nephropathy
Any kidney disease including degenerative and inflammatory conditions.
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nephroptosis
The prolapse, or dropping down, of a kidney into the pelvic area when the patient stands; also known as a floating kidney.
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nephropyosis
Suppuration of the kidney.
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nephrostomy
The placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body.
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nephrotic syndrome
A groups of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine, resulting in abnormally low levels of protein in the blood.
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neurogenic bladder
A urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination.
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nocturia
Frequent and excessive urination during the night.
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nocturnal enuresis
Urinary incontinence during sleep.
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oliguria
Scanty urination.
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percutaneous nephrolithotomy
The surgical removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back.
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peritoneal dialysis
Dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood.
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polycystic kidney disease
An inherited kidney disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys leading eventually to kidney failure.
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polyuria
Excessive urination.
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prostatism
A disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatichyperplasia.
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pyeloplasty
The surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis.
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pyelotomy
A surgical incision into the renal pelvis.
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suprapubic catheterization
The placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made in the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone.
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uremia
A toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which urea and other waste products are retained in the blood; also known as uremic poisoning.
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ureterectasis
The distention of a ureter.
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ureterolith
A stone located anywhere along the ureter.
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ureterorrhagia
The discharge of blood from a ureter.
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ureterorrhaphy
The surgical suturing of a ureter.
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urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra.
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urethropexy
The surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue, usually for the correction of urinary stress incontinence.
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urethrorrhagia
Bleeding from the urethra.
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urethrostenosis
Narrowing of the urethra.
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urethrotomy
A surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.
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urinary catheterization
The insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes, to drain urine from the bladder when the patient is unable to urinate, or to place medication into the bladder.
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vesicovaginal fistula
An abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina.
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voiding cystourethrography
A diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.
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Wilms tumor
A rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children.
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Pyelonephritis
An inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney.
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