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ch. 7 terms Flashcards

1
Q

azotemia

A

presence of urea or

other nitrogenous elements in the blood.

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2
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calculus

A

abnormal mineral

deposit

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3
Q

casts

A

fibrous or protein materials
found in the urine with renal disease or another
abnormality

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4
Q

cystalgia

A

urinary bladder pain

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5
Q

cystitis

A

inflammation of the

urinary bladder

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6
Q

cystocele

A

displacement of the

urinary bladder through the vaginal wall

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7
Q

incontinence

A

inability to

control excretory functions

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8
Q

interstitial cystitis

A

inflammation within the wall of the

urinary bladder

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9
Q

nephrectasis

A

distention

of the kidneys (enlargement)

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10
Q

nephritis

A

inflammation of the

kidneys

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11
Q

nephrolith

A

kidney stone or renal

calculus

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12
Q

nephromalacia

A

abnormal softening of the kidney

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13
Q

nephropathy

A

disease of the kidneys

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14
Q

nephrosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the kidney

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15
Q

nephrosis

A

abnormal condition of

the kidney

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16
Q

nephroptosis

A

prolapsed kidney

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17
Q

pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal

pelvis

18
Q

urethritis

A

inflammation of

the urethra

19
Q

urinary retention

A

inability to completely empty the urinary bladder

20
Q

diuresis

A

elevated excretion of urine

21
Q

renal infarction

A

obstruction of blood flow to the kidney

22
Q

uremia

A

waste products in the

blood

23
Q

cystectomy

A

surgical removal

of all or part of the urinary bladder

24
Q

cystopexy

A

surgical fixation

of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall

25
Q

cystoplasty

A

surgical repair of

the urinary bladder

26
Q

cystostomy

A

surgical creation

of a new opening between the skin and urinary bladder

27
Q

cystotomy

A

surgical incision

into the urinary bladder

28
Q

dialysis

A

procedure to remove
blood waste products when the kidneys are
no longer functioning

29
Q

albuminuria

A

presence of the major

blood protein in urine

30
Q

anuria

A

complete suppression of

urine production

31
Q

bacteriuria

A

presence of bacteria in

urine

32
Q

crystalluria

A 
urine with naturally produced angular solid of
definitive form (crystals)
33
Q

dysuria

A

difficult or painful

urination

34
Q

glucosuria

A

glucose (sugar) in urine

35
Q

hematuria

A

blood in urine

36
Q

ketonuria

A

presence of ketones in

urine

37
Q

nocturia

A

excessive urination at

night

38
Q

oliguria

A

scanty or little urine

39
Q

pollakiuria

A

frequent urination

40
Q

polyuria

A

excessive urination

41
Q

pyuria

A

pus in urine

42
Q

stranguria

A

slow or painful urination

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