CHapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Excessive urination @night
A
Nocturia
2
Q
Inability to release urine
A
Urinary retention
3
Q
Painful urination
A
Dysuria
4
Q
Accumulation of fluid in the tissues
A
Edema
5
Q
Condition of excessive urea in the blood indicating nonfunctioning kidneys
A
Azotemia
6
Q
Sugar in urine
A
Glycosuria
7
Q
Extension of the ureter inside the kidney
A
Calyx
8
Q
Each of the functional units of the kidney
A
Nephrons
9
Q
Space between peritoneum and posterior abdominal wall
A
Retroperitoneal
10
Q
Raised level of urea in blood and other nitrogenous waste compounds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys
A
Uremia
11
Q
Inflammation of the kidney
A
Nephritis
12
Q
Stones anywhere in the urinary tract
A
Urolithiasis
13
Q
Intense sensation to urinate
A
Urgency
14
Q
Excessive urination
A
Polyuria
15
Q
Hardening of the arteries of the kidney
A
Nephrosclerosis
