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Anuria
lack of urine production
Cystocele
herniation of bladder into vagina
Cystoscopy
examination of bladder with cystoscope
Dialysis
process of diffusing blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove toxins and maintain homeostasis during impaired kidney function
Dysuria
painful or difficult urination
Enuresis
involuntary urination
Lithotripsy
crushing of a stone in the bladder or urethra
Micturition
urination
Nephrolithiasis
kidney stone
Nocturia
nighttime urination
Nocturnal Enuresis
bedwetting
Oliguria
low urine output
Polyuria
frequent urination
Pyelonephritis
kidney infection
Pyuria
pus in the urine
Residual Urine
urine in bladder following urination
Urethra
canal from the bladder to the outside
Urethral Meatus
external opening of the urethra
Urgency
feeling one most void
Urinary Catheter
tube passed through urethra into bladder to catch urine
Urinary Incontinence
involuntary urination
Urinary Retention
urine accumulation leading to bladder distention
Adnexa
ovaries and fallopian tubes
Cervix
neck of the uterus
Cryptorchordism
failure of testicles to descend into scrotum
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
Dysplasia (cervical)
abnormal tissue changes of the cervix
Dyspareunia
painful intercourse
Ectopic Pregnancy
implantation of fertilized ovum outside of uterus
Endometriosis
uterine tissue located in various sites throughout pelvis and abdominal wall
Epispadias
Congenital opening of urethra on dorsum of penis
Hydrocele (spermatic)
fluid surrounding the testes
Hypospadias
congenital opening of urethra on undersurface of penis
Introitus (vaginal)
vaginal opening
Leukorrhea
white or yellow discharge from the vagina
Lithotomy Position
position in which client lies supine with thighs flexed upon abdomen and legs upon thighs
Menopause
cessation of menstrual activity
Menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
Metrorrhagia
bleeding from uterus, esp. other than during menstrual period
Multigravid
a woman who has been pregnant more than one time
Multiparous
having borne more than one child
Nulliparous
never having borne a child
Oligomenorrhea
scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
Prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
Salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tube
Varicocele
enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
Vasectomy
removal or all or some of the vas deferns to produce sterility in the male
Acromegaly
disease characterized by bone enlargement due to excess production of growth hormone
Addison's Disease
disease resulting from deficiency of adrenocortical hormones
Cretinism
congenital condition due to lack of thyroid secretion
Cushing's Disease
disease resulting from hypersecretion of glucocorticoids
Diabetes Insipidus
disease caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin
Diabetes Mellitus
chronic disorder of carbohydrates metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
hyperglycemia with disruption of fluid, electrolyte, and pH balance leading to coma
Gigantism
condition resulting from excessive growth hormone production
Goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Hyperglycemia
increase of blood sugar
Hyperthyroidism
condition caused by excessive secretion of the thyroid gland
Hypoglycemia
decrease of blood sugar
Hypothyroidism
condition due to a deficiency of thyroid hormone
Myxedema
condition resulting from decreased function of the thyroid gland
Pheochromocytoma
tumor of the sympathoadrenal system producing norepinephrine and epinephrine
Polyphagia
eating abnormally large amounts of food
Thyroid Nodule
discrete enlargements within the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis
toxic condition due to overactivity of the thyroid gland
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Med Term 2
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Urinary, Reproductive, Endocrine Systems Flashcards
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2010-10-22T05:35:35Z
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