Medical term Flashcards
1
Q
stress incontinence
A
unintentional loss of urine
2
Q
polydipsia
A
excessive thirst
3
Q
hyponatremia
A
low serum sodium
4
Q
hypernatremia
A
high serum sodium
5
Q
hypokalemia
A
low serum potassium
6
Q
hyperkalemia
A
high serum potassium
7
Q
nocturia
A
need to urinate at night
8
Q
enuresis
A
bed wetting
9
Q
ketones
A
acidic by-product
10
Q
ketonuria
A
presence of ketones in urine
11
Q
glycosuria
A
presence of sugar in urine
12
Q
hydronephrosis
A
distension and dilation of renal pelvis and calyces
13
Q
nephrostomy
A
surgical opening created between the kidney and the skin
14
Q
diabetic nephropathy
A
chronic loss of renal function secondary to vascular
damage
15
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meatus
A
external opening leading into the interior of the body
