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albumin/o
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protein
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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bil/i
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bile
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calc/i
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calcium
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corpor/o
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body
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cutane/o
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skin
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cyst/o
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bladder
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus, little ball
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glycos/o
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glucose, sugar
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hem/o
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blood
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hemat/o
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blood
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keton/o
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ketone
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lith/o
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stone
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meat/o
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passage
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nephr/o
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kidney
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noct/o
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night
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perine/o
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perineum
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peritone/o
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peritoneum
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py/o
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pus
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ren/o
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kidney
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scler/o
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hardening
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son/o
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sound
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ur/o
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urine, urinate, urination
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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urinat/o
urine
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contin
to hold
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excretor
sifted out
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strict
to draw, ti bind
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uret
urine
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albuminuria
Indicates the presence of serum protein in the urine. Albumin is the major protein in blood plasma.
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antidiuretic
Pertaining to a medication that decreases urine production and secretion
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anuria
without the formation of urine; lack of urine production
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bacteriuria
Presence of bacteria in the urine
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calciuria
presence of calcium in the urine
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calculus
Pebble; any abnormal concretion (stone); plural: calculi
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catheter
Tube of plastic, silicone, rubber, or plastic that is inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid or to inject fluid.
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chronic kidney disease
Disease that results from any condition that causes gradual loss of kidney function. When the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as healthy kidneys, waste from the blood remains in the body. CKD can lead to kidney failure
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cystectomy
Surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
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cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder, usually occurring secondarily to ascending urinary tract infections.
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cystocele
Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
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cystogram
An x-ray record of the bladder
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cystolith
A bladder stone; a vesical calculus
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cystoscope
Medical instrument used for visual examination of the bladder
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dialysis
Medical procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of a kidney.
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diuresis
Pathological condition of increased or excessive flow of urine;
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dysuria
Difficult or painful urination
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edema
Pathological condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid
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enuresis
Condition of involuntary emission of urine; bedwetting
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excretory
Pertaining to the elimination of waste products from the body
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Process whereby a medical device is used to crush kidney stones (renal calculi). The patient is usually sedated and a computerized x-ray machine is used to pinpoint the location of the stone within the kidney. A series of shock waves (several hundred to two thousand) is administered to the stone, pounding it until it crumbles into small pieces. These pieces are generally flushed out with urine
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glomerular
pertaining to the glomerulus; a network of blood vessels located within the glomerular (Bowman) capsule that permits a greater surface area for filtration
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glomerulitis
inflammation of the renal glomeruli
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glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli.
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glycosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
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hematuria
Presence of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the urine.
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hemodialysis
use of an artificial kidney to separate waste from the blood. The blood is circulated through tubes made of semipermeable membranes, and these tubes are continually bathed by solutions that remove waste.
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hydronephrosis
Pathological condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow, thereby causing distention and damage to the kidney
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hypercalciuria
Excessive amount of calcium in the urine
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incontinence
Inability to hold or control urination or defecation
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interstitial cystitis
Chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
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ketonuria
Presence of ketones in the urine resulting from breakdown of fats due to faulty or inadequate carbohydrate metabolism
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lithotripsy
crushing of a kidney stone
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meatotomy
Opening or passage; the external opening of the urethra
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nephrectomy
Surgical excision of a kidney
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
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nephrolithiasis
Commonly called kidney stones; usually deposits of mineral salts, called calculi, in the kidney. These stones can pass into the ureter, irritate kidney tissue, and block urine flow.
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nephrology
study of the kidney; study of kidney function as well as diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases
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nephroma
kidney tumor
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nephron
Basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
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nephropathy
Pathological disease of the kidney
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nephrosclerosis
Condition of hardening of the kidney
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nocturia
Urination during the night
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oliguria
Scanty, decreased amount of urine.
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percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
Crushing of a kidney stone by using ultrasound. This is an invasive surgical procedure performed by using a nephroscope.
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peritoneal dialysis
Separation of waste from the blood by using a peritoneal catheter and dialysis. Fluid is introduced into the peritoneal cavity, and wastes from the blood pass into this fluid. The fluid and waste are then removed from the body.
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periurethral
pertaining to around the urethra; the immediate area surrounding the urethra
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polyuria
much urine; frequent urination
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelolithotomy
Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone
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pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis.
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pyuria
Pus or white blood cells in the urine
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renal
pertaining to the kidney
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renal colic
Sharp, severe pain in the lower back over the kidney, radiating forward into the groin. It usually accompanies forcible dilation of a ureter, followed by spasm as a stone is lodged or passed through it.
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renal failure
Pathological failure of the kidney to function; also referred to as kidney failure
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renal transplantation
The organ transplant of a healthy donor kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. The transplanted kidney takes over the work of the two kidneys that failed, so dialysis is no longer needed. Also called kidney transplantation
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renin
An enzyme produced by the kidney that stimulates vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone.
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sediment
Substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid; a precipitate
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sterile
State of being free from living microorganisms; aseptic
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uremia
excess of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acid metabolism accumulated in the blood; also referred to as azotemia
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ureteroplasty
surgical repair of a ureter
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ureterostomy
Surgical creation of a new opening into the ureter to provide an alternate route for drainage of urine
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urethral stricture
Narrowing or constriction of the urethra
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urethroperineal
Pertaining to the urethra and perineum
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urgency
Sudden need to void, urinate
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urination
the release of urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body; to void
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urobilin
Brown pigment formed by the oxidation of urobilinogen; may be formed in the urine after exposure to air
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urochrome
pigment that gives urine the normal yellow color
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urologist
physician who specializes in the study of the urinary system
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urology
study of the urinary system
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AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
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ANS
acute nephritic syndrome
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
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CT KUB
computed tomography of kidneys, ureters, bladder
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cysto
cystoscopy
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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GU
genitourinary
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IC
interstitial cystitis
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IPD
intermittent peritoneal disease
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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PD
peritoneal dialysis
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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PUL
percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
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RP
retrograde pyelography
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sp. gr.
specific gravity
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UA
urinalysis
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UG
urogenital
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UTI
urinary tract infection
med term
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