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Albuminuria

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procedure to examine composition of urine. presence of albumin protein is a sign of abnormal renal filteration

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Anuria

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inability to pass urine , sign of kidney disease

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azotemia

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sign of abnormally high levels of urea and other compounds in the blood

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bacteriuria

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abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine

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diuresis

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temporary excessive discharge of urine

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dysuria

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difficulty or pain experienced during urination. sign of tract disease caused by bacteria

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glycosuria

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abnormal presence of glucose in the urine. sign of endocrine disease like diabetes mellitus

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hematuria

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presence of blood in the urine, sign of urinary system disorder

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ketonuria

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abnormal presence of ketone bodies. sign of metabolic disorder etc

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nocturia

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need to urinate frequently at night. sign of diabetes mellitus

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oliguria

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reduced urination, less than 500 ml within 24 hours. possible sign of kidney disorder to heart failure

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polyuria

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chronic abnormal production of large volumes of urine

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proteinuria

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presence of any protein in the urine

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pyuria

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pus in the urine, indicates UTI

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acute kidney injury

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rapid-onset disease of the kidneys resulting in a failure to produce urine. acute renal failure

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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystocele

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herniation of the urinary bladder

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cystolith

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stone in the urinary bladder. too large to pass through

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end-stage kidney disease

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failure of both kidneys to form urine

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enuresis

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involuntary release of urine

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epispadias

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congenital defect resulting in abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus. dorsal

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glomerulonephritis

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any disease of the glomerulus (ball of specialized capillaries within a kidney nephron)

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hydronephrosis

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if the exit of urine out the kidneys become blocked, urine will back up and cause distension of the renal pelvis

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hypospadias

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change in location of the urinary meatus is ventral. males opens underside and women is within the vagina

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incontinence
inability to control urination
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidney. autoimmune response or allergic reaction
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nephroblastoma/ Wilms' tumor
tumor originating from kidney tissue that includes developing embryonic cells
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nephrolithiasis
presence of one or more stones within a kidney
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nephroma
general term for a tumor arising from kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
abnormal enlargement of one or both kidneys
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nephropathy
severe kidney condition that leads to end-stage kidney disease
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nephroptosis
drooping of the kidney. floating kidney
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polycystic kidney disease
presence of numerous cysts occupying much of the tissues, replaced by cysts
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis, caused by bacterial infection
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pyelonephritis
serious inflammatory condition of one or both kidneys
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strictures
abnormal narrowing pertaining to the kidney
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uremia
excess of urea etc are present in the blood
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ureteritis
inflammation of the ureters. bacterial infection
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ureterocele
herniated ureter
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ureterolithiasis
presence of one or more stones within a ureter
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urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine within the bladder
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UTI
infection of urinary orgams.
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blood urea nitrogen BUN
test that measures urea concentration in a sample of blood
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creatinine
measured in a urine sample, elevated levels may indicate problem within kidney filtration
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cystectomy
removal of the urinary bladder
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cystolithotomy
removal of a stone
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cystoplasty
surgical repair of the urinary bladder
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cystorrhaphy
suturing the urinary bladder
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cystoscopy
procedure of using a modified endoscope to view interior of the urinary bladder
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cystostomy
surgical opening of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder.
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cystotomy
an incision through the urinary bladder wall
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fulguration
surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric current. removes tumors and polyps from the interior wall
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hemodialysis
procedure that pushes a patients blood through permeable membranes within an instrument
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lithotripsy
applies concentrated sound waves to dissolve stones into smaller pieces so they can pass through
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nephrectomy
surgical removal of a kidney
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nephrogram
x-ray technique producing an image of contract dye
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nephrolysis
abnormal adhesions are removed from a kidney
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of a kidney
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nephroscopy
visual examination of a kidney's interior. fiber optic endoscope.
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nephrosonography
ultrasound that provides image of kidney for diagnostic
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nephrostomy
creates an opening through the body wall into a kidney
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nephrotomogram
procedure that images the kidney with sectional x-rays to observe internal details of the kidney
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peritoneal dialysis
processes fluids and electrolytes by artificial filtration as cleansing treatment for kidney failure
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pyelogram
x-ray image of the renal pelvis
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pyelolithotomy
incision into the kidney to remove stone
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pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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renal transplant
replacement of dysfunctional kidney with donor kidney
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renography
injection of radioactive material into kidneys
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specific gravity
measurement of the density of substances in a liquid
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ureterectomy
removal of a ureter
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ureterostomy
surgical creation of an external opening from the ureter to the body surface
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urethropexy
surgical fixation of the urethra, correct stress incontinence
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urethroplasty
surgical repair of the urethra
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urethrostomy
surgical creation of an opening through the urethra
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urinalysis
combination of clinical lab tests that are performed on urine specimen
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urinary catheterization
flexible tube inserted to drain fluids
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urinary endoscopy
use of endoscope to observe internal structures of the urinary syst
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vesicourethral
surgery to stabilize the position of the bladder

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