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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Anuria

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The absence of urine formation by the kidneys

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Benign pro static hyperplasia

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Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland often found in men over 50

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Chronic kidney disease

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The progressive loss of renal function over months or years

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Cytocele

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Hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

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Cystolith

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Stone located within the urinary bladder

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Cystopexy

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Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall

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Cytoscopy

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The visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cytoscope

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Dialysis

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A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients his kidneys no longer function

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Diuresis

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The increased output of urine

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End-stage renal disease

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The final stage of chronic kidney disease

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Enuresis

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The involuntary discharge of urine

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Epispadias

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A congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In a male this opening is located on the upper surface of the penis. Girl=Clitoral region

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Glomerulonephritis

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A type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli

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Hemodialysis

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A process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient’s blood

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Hydronephrosis

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The dilation of one or both kidneys

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Hydro ureter

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the distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked

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Hyperproteinuria

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The presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

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Hypoproteinemia

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The presence of abormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

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Hypospadias

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The congenital abnormality of the urethral opening

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Incontinence

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The inability to control the excretion of urine and or feces

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Interstitial cystitis

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A chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

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Intravenous pyelogram

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Radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters

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Nephrolith

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Stone located in the kidney

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Nephrolithiasis

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The presence of stones in the kidney

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Nephrolysis

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The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions

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Nephrons

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Functional unit of the kidney

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Nephropathy

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Any disease of the kidney

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Nephroptosis

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The prolapse of the kidney in the pelvic area when the patient stands

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Nephropyosis

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Suppuration of the kidney

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Nephrostomy

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The placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body

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Nephrotic syndrome

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A group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine

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Neurogenic syndrome

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An umbrella term for disorders in which there is a progressive loss of the structure functions of neurons

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Neurogenic bladder

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urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination

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Nocturia

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A frequent and excessive urination during the night

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Nocturnal enuresis

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Urinary incontinence during sleep aka bed wetting

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Oliguria

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Scanty Urination

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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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Surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back

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Peritoneal dialysis

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Dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood

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Polycystic kidney disease

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A genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid filled cysts in the kidneys

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Prostatism

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disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Pyeloplasty

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Surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis

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Pyelotomy

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Surgical incision into the renal pelvis

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Suprapubic catheterization

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Placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone

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Uremia

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Toxic condition in which the urea and other waste products normally excreted in the urine are retained in the blood

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Ureterectasis

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The distention of a ureter

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Ureterolith

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A stone located anywhere along the ureter

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Ureterorrhagia

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The discharge of blood from the ureter

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Ureterorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of a Ureter

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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra

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Urethropexy

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Surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue

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Urethrrorrhagia

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Bleeding from the urethra

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Urethrostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the urethra

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Urethrotomy

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A surgical incision into the urethra

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Urinary catheterization

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Insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to obtain a sterile specimen or drain urine

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Vesicovaginal fistula

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And abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

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Voiding Cystourethrography

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A diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra

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Wilms tumor

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A rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children

60
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Ablation

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The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function

Medical Terminology (23 decks)

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