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med term chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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dialysis

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mechanical filtering process used to remove waste products from blood when kidneys fail

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dia-

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through, across

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lysis-

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separation; destruction; loosening

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electrolytes

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solution that conducts electricity, such as acids, bases, and salts

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metabolism

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sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place within an organism

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pH

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symbol for the measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution or the acidity or alkalinity of a substance

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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surgical procedure that removes part of an enlarged prostate through the urethra

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cyst/o

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bladder

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-scopy

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visual examination

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vesic/o

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bladder

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-cele

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hernia; swelling

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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-pathy

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disease

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meat/o

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opening, meatus

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-us

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condition, structure

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nephr/o

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kidney

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hydro/o

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water

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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ren/o

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kidney

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-al

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pertaining to

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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ur/o

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urine, urinary tract

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-emia

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blood condition

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urin/o

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urine, urinary tract

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-ary

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pertaining to

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ureter/o

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ureter

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-stenosis

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narrowing, stricture

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urethr/o

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urethra

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-emia

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blood condition

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azot

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nitrogenous compound

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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lith

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stone, calculus

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nephr/o

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kidney

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-pexy

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fixation

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-ptosis

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prolapse, downward placement

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-tripsy

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crushing

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-uria

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urine

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olig

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scanty

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an-

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without, not

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poly-

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many, much

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supra-

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above; excessive; superior

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ren

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kidney

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-al

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pertaining to

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nephrolith

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stone or calculus in the kidney

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nephropathy

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disease of the kidney

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nephrohydrosis

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abnormal condition of water in the kidney

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pyeloctasis

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dilation of the renal pelvis

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pyelopathy

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diseaseof the renal pelvis

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ureterocele

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hernia or swelling of the ureter

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ureteroplasty

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surgical repair of the ureter

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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cystoscope

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instrument to view the bladder

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azoturia

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nitrogenous compounds in the urine

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azotemoa

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nitrogenous compounds in the blood

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urethrostenosis

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narrowing or stricture of the urethra

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urethrotome

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instrument used to incise the urethra

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urography

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radiography of the urinary tract

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uropathy

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disease of the urinary tract

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diuresis

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increased formation and secretion of urine

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dysuria

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painful or difficult urination

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluids in the cells, tissues, or other parts of the body

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end-stage renal disease

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kidney disease where kidneys can no longer filter blood

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enuresis

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night time bed wetting

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hypospadias

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abnormal congential opening of the male urethra under the penis

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-spadias

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slit, fissure

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interstitial nephritis

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pathological changes in renal interstitial tissue severe impairment in renal function

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nephrolithiasis

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formation of stones in the kidney

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renal hypertension

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high blood pressure that results from kidney disease

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-tension

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to stretch

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uremia

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elevated level of urea or blood in urine

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urinary tract infection

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infection of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder

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wilms tumor

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malignant neoplasm of the kidney that occurs in young children

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blood urea nitrogen

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laboratory test that measures the amount of urea in the blood (BUN)

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kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB)

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radiographic examination to determine the location, size, shape, and possible malformation of them

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pyelography

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radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters and usually the bladder after contrast agent

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-graphy

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process of recording

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intravenous pyelgraphy

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radiographic imaging with contrast injected and serial x-ray films are taken of the entire urinary tract

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ven

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vein

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retrograde pyelography

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radiographic imaging in which contrast is introduced through a cystoscope directly into the bladder

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-grade

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to go

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retro-

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backward, behind

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renal scan

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nuclear medicine imaging to determine renal function and shape

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urinalysis

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physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine

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voiding cystourethrography

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tadiography of the bladder and urethra during the process of voiding urine after filling the bladder with contrast

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cyst/o

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bladder

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catheterization

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insertion of a catheter into a body cavity to instill or remove a fluid

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cystoscopy

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examine the urinary bladder

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-scopy

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visual examination

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lithotrispy

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methos of removing stones that crush them into smaller pieces

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-trispy

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crushing

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extra

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outside

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corpor

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body

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-eal

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pertaining to

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotrispy

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use of sound waves to break up stones

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nephrolithotomy

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surgical procedure that involves a small incision in the skin and insertion of an endoscope into the kidney to remove a renal calculus

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renal transplantation

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organ transplant of a kidney

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antibiotics

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treats bacterial infections of the urinary tract

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antispamodics

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decreases spasms in the urethra and bladder

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diuretics

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blocks reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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BNO

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bladder neck obstruction

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotrispy

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IVP

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intravenous pyelography

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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RP

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retrograde pyelography

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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UA

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urinalysis

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US

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ultrasound, ultrasonography

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VCUG

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voiding cystourethrography

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WBC

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white blood cell

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