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urologist

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medical doctor who specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of the urinary system

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abscess uriinary

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cavity filled with pus surrounded by inflammted tissues of the urinary system

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albuminuria

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presence of albumin in the urine

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azotemia

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presence of too much urea in the blood , indicates nonfucntiong kidneys

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azoturia

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excessive nitrogenous products, including urea, in the urine

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bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine

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edema

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fluid accumulation in the tissues

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glycosuria

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sugar in urine

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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anuria

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condition of no urine formation

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diuresis

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excessive formation and excretion of urine in large volumes

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dysuria

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painful urination

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enuresis

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bedwetting that can be noternal or diurnal

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incontinence

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inability to hold urine

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nocturia

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excessive urination at hight

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polydipsia

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excessive thrist

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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retention

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inability to release urine

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urgency

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sensation to urinate immediately

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diabetes insipidus

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deficiency of antidiurethic hormine, leading to excessive urination and excessive thirst

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diabetes mellitus

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common group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar and is due to low amount of insulin, resistance to insulin or both

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nephrolithiasis

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stones in the kideny

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polycystic kidney disease
inherited disorder characterized by enlargement of the kindey due to formation of renal cysts bilaterally that decreases the functioning of renal tissue
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renal colic
extreme pain due to kidney stones logged in the ureter
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urinary tract infection
Infection occurring anywhere in the urinary system, due to bacteria, yeast, parasite or protozoa
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urolithiasis
stoines in urinary system, comst commonly in renal pelvis or urinary bladder
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glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, characterized by proteinuria, hematuria, decreased urine production and edema
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hydronephrosis
dialation of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidney due to obstruction of urine flow
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nephritis
inflmmation of the kindey
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nephropathy
disease of kidney with no specefic to what disorder
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nephroptosis
prolapse of kidney
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nephrosclerosis
hardening of the arteries of the kidney
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nephrotic syndrome
groupo of symtoms like proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemiea
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pyelonephritis
infection of renal pelvis and parenchyma
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renal faulure ; acute and chronic
inability of the kidney to excrete waste, concetrate urine or conserve electrolytes Acute renal failure: sudden inability of the kidneys to excrete waste. Casued by GN, pyelonephritis, injury to kindey, burns, truam. Symptoms are oliguria and rapid azotemia Chronic kindey disease: characterized based on severity 1 to 5. 1=mild damage and normal glomerular filtration rate. 5=kidney failure and requires dialysis or kidney transplant
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renal hypertension
high blood pressure secondary to kindey disease
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cystitis
inflamation of the urinary bladder
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cystocele
herniation of the urinary bladder
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ureterocele
prolapse of the posterior ureter into the uniary bladder
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urethral stenosis
narrowing of the urethra
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urethritis
inflamation of the urethra
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vesicoureteral reflux
backflow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureter.
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ileal conduit
tube, channel, or pipe guiding urine from the ureter to the ileum of the digestive tract, to excrete to the large intestine when urinary bladder can no longer hold urine and is released into the ureter
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lithotripsy
crushing of stone; can be done manurally, through pulse dye laser or thourgh high energy shock waves
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meatotomy
incision of the urinary meatus
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nephrectomy
resection of the kidney
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nephrolithotomy
removal of kidney stones through a incision of the kidney
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nephropexy
suspension or fixation of the kidney
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nephrostolithotomy
removal of kidney stone thourgh a preesiting nephrostomy
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nephrostomy
new opening made on kidney to insert catheter
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nephrotomy
incision of kidney
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transurethral procedure
any procedure made through the urethrea
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urethrolysis
destruction of the adhesions of the urethra
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vesicotomy
incision of the urinary bladder

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