Chapter 15: Urinary System; Diagnostic Terms

inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney, causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure

form of nephritis involving the glomerulus

dilation and pooling of urine in the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys caused by an 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 as a result of 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 and bladder

narrowed condition of the urethra

invasion of pathogenic organisms in the structures of the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise

excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure