Medical Terminology for Renal Physiology Flashcards

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is where part of your body becomes irritated, red, or swollen

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Pyelonephritis

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sudden and severe kidney infection. It causes the kidneys to swell and may permanently damage them

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Hydonephrosis

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swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine

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Hydroureter

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dilation of the ureter(s) and is most often caused by obstruction of urine outflow due to blockage of the ureter(s) by calculi, chronic inflammation, luminal or intramural neoplasia, or accidental ligation during surgery

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Polycystic kidney disease

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inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time.

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Renal agenesis

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Renal agenesis is a condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys. Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is the absence of one kidney. Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is the absence of both kidneys

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Vesicoureteral reflux

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when the flow of urine goes the wrong way.

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