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1
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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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3
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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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6
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bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine

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7
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edema

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fluid accumulation in the tissues

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8
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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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10
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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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12
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anuria

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condition of no urine formation

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13
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diuresis

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excessive formation and excretion of urine in large volumes

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14
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dysuria

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painful urination

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15
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enuresis

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bedwetting that can be noternal or diurnal

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16
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incontinence

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inability to hold urine

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17
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nocturia

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excessive urination at hight

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18
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polydipsia

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excessive thrist

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19
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polyuria

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excessive urination

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20
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retention

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inability to release urine

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21
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urgency

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sensation to urinate immediately

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22
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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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23
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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

25
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polycystic kidney disease

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inherited disorder characterized by enlargement of the kindey due to formation of renal cysts bilaterally that decreases the functioning of renal tissue

26
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renal colic

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extreme pain due to kidney stones logged in the ureter

27
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urinary tract infection

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Infection occurring anywhere in the urinary system, due to bacteria, yeast, parasite or protozoa

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urolithiasis

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stoines in urinary system, comst commonly in renal pelvis or urinary bladder

29
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glomerulonephritis

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Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, characterized by proteinuria, hematuria, decreased urine production and edema

30
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hydronephrosis

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dialation of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidney due to obstruction of urine flow

31
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nephritis

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inflmmation of the kindey

32
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nephropathy

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disease of kidney with no specefic to what disorder

33
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nephroptosis

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prolapse of kidney

34
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nephrosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries of the kidney

35
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nephrotic syndrome

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groupo of symtoms like proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemiea

36
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pyelonephritis

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infection of renal pelvis and parenchyma

37
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renal faulure ; acute and chronic

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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

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high blood pressure secondary to kindey disease

39
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cystitis

A

inflamation of the urinary bladder

40
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cystocele

A

herniation of the urinary bladder

41
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ureterocele

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prolapse of the posterior ureter into the uniary bladder

42
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urethral stenosis

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narrowing of the urethra

43
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urethritis

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inflamation of the urethra

44
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vesicoureteral reflux

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backflow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureter.

45
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ileal conduit

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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

46
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lithotripsy

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crushing of stone; can be done manurally, through pulse dye laser or thourgh high energy shock waves

47
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meatotomy

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incision of the urinary meatus

48
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nephrectomy

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resection of the kidney

49
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nephrolithotomy

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removal of kidney stones through a incision of the kidney

50
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nephropexy

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suspension or fixation of the kidney

51
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nephrostolithotomy

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removal of kidney stone thourgh a preesiting nephrostomy

52
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nephrostomy

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new opening made on kidney to insert catheter

53
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nephrotomy

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incision of kidney

54
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transurethral procedure

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any procedure made through the urethrea

55
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urethrolysis

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destruction of the adhesions of the urethra

56
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vesicotomy

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incision of the urinary bladder

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