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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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urinary

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pertaining to urine

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retroperitoneal

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pertaining to behind the peritoneum

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renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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4
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ureter

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small muscular tubes connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder

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5
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urethra

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where urine passes from the bladder to outside environment

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urethral

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pertaining to the urethra

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ureteral

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pertaining to the ureter

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8
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peristalsis

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wavelike/around contraction

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peristaltic

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pertaining to a wavelike/around contraction

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os penis

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bone in penis that the urethra passes through

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11
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cystocentesis

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puncture the bladder, puncture with a needle & syringe for sample collection

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12
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chronic

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long term

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13
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acute

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short term

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14
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ectopic

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pertaining to outside placement

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15
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afferent

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to carry toward

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efferent

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carry out

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17
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peritubular

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pertaining to around tube

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18
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isotonic

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equal concentration of dissolved particles

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19
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hypertonic

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greater concentration of dissolved particles

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20
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hypotonic

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lower concentration of dissolved particles

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21
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antidiuretic

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against urination

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22
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oliguria

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small urine volume

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glycosuria

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condition of glucose/sugar in blood

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24
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proteinuria

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condition of protein in urine

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25
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hematuria

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condition of bloody urine

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26
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uroliths

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urine stones

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27
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urolithiasis

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condition of urine stones

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28
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refractometer

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bending measure

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29
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isosthenuria

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equal urine strength

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30
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hyposthenuria

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below/insufficient urine strength

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31
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polyuria

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condition of much urine

32
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polydipsia

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condition of many thirsts

33
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pathogen

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disease producer

34
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erythropoietin

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red producer, influences bone marrow to produce erythrocytes

35
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adrenal

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toward kidney

36
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diuretic

A

drug that promotes urine production

37
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hypokalemia

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low potassium blood condition

38
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diabetes insipidus

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a disease in which the secretion of or response to the pituitary hormone vasopressin is impaired, resulting in the production of very large quantities of dilute urine, often with dehydration and insatiable thirst.

39
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diabetes mellitus

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disease affecting blood blood glucose

40
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hyperglycemia

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excess sugar/glucose in blood

41
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nephritis

A

kidney inflammation

42
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idiopathic

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pertaining to ones own disease

43
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crystalloid

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dissolved substance of crystals

44
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postprandial

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pertaining to after a meal

45
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cystitis

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bladder inflammation

46
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pollakiuria

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condition of frequent urination

47
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dysuria

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condition of difficult urination

48
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Hydronephrosis

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condition of water in kidneys

49
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Hyperkalemia

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excess potassium in blood

50
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Triage

A

sorting, prioritizing medical problems

51
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Retrograde

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to step back

52
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Retropulsion

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use of fluid to push the stone backward

53
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Diuresis

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to cause increased urine production

54
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Deobstruction

55
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Urethritis

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urethra inflammation

56
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Cystourethrogram

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recording of bladder & urethra

57
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Cystotomy

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to cut the bladder

58
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Urethrostomy

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urethra creation of mouth

59
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Prescrotal

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skin cranial to the scrotum

60
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Perivulvar

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around vulva

61
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Stranguria

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painful strained urination

62
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Pyuria

A

pus urine condition, WBC’s

63
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Bacteriuria

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urine condition of bacteria

64
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Pyelonephritis

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inflammation of pelvis & kidney

65
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Glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of glomerulus kidney

66
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Prerenal

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before kidneys

67
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postrenal

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after kidneys

68
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Azotemia

A

nitrogen blood

69
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Uremia

A

excessive levels of nitrogenous wastes in blood

70
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Hypernatremia

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excess sodium in blood

71
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Hyperphosphatemia

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excess phosphate in blood

72
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Nephrotoxin

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poison kidney

73
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nephrotoxic

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pertaining to a poisonous kidney

74
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Ethylene glycol/antifreeze

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most common nephrotoxin to cause acute renal failure

75
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Anuria

A

no urine production

76
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Dialysis

A

the clinical purification of blood by dialysis, as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney

Vet Med Term (6 decks)

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