Medical Terminology OFT 140

• presence of albumin in the urine
• - occurs in: renal disease, or in normal urine after heavy exercise

absence of urine formation

presence of bacteria in the urine

painful urination

• - to void urine
• - involuntary discharge of urine
• - most often refers to: lack of bladder control

bed wetting during sleep

presence of blood in the urine

presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine

involuntary discharge of urine at the time of cough, sneeze, and/or strained exercise

presence of ketone bodies in the urine

• acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, & acetoacetic acid are products of metabolism that appear in the urine - due to: abnormal utilization of carbohydrates
• - seen in: uncontrolled diabetes, & starvation

urination at night

scanty production of urine

condition of excessive urination

• presence of white cells in the urine
• - usual indication: infection

retention of urine owing to the inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm, obstruction, etc.

• inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney
• - causes: destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure
• - diagnosed in adults presenting with: hypertension, kidney enlargement, & recurrent urinary tract infections

form of nephritis involving the glomerulus

• dilation & pooling of urine in the renal pelvis & calyces of one or both kidneys
• - caused by: obstruction in the outflow of urine

inflammation of the kidney

inflammation of the renal pelvis

degenerative disease of the renal tubules

• presence of renal stone or stones
• - caused by: mineral buildup in the kidneys
• - most commonly due to: hyperuricuria (excessive amount of uric acid in the urine), or hypercalciuria (excessive amount of calcium in the urine)

inflammation of the bladder

inflammation of the urethra

inflammation of the urethra & the bladder

narrowed condition of the urethra

• excess of urea & other nitrogenous waste in the blood
• - due to: kidney failure