Medical terms Flashcards
1
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Glucosuria
A
Glucose can not be reabsorbed fast enough so excess glucose remains in the urine.
2
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Diuretics
A
Drugs that increase the rate of urine flow
3
Q
Renal calculus
A
Kidney stone
4
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Incontinence
A
Lack of voluntary control
5
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Retention
A
Failure to completely or normally void urine
6
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Azotemia
A
Urea or other nitrogen substances in the blood
7
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Cystocele
A
Hernia of the urinary bladder
8
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Diuresis
A
Increased excretion of urine
9
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Dysuria
A
Painful urination
10
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Enuresis
A
Bed wetting
11
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Nocturia
A
Night time urination
12
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Polyuria
A
Excessive urine formation
13
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Stricture
A
Narrowing of the lumen of a canal or hollow organ
14
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Neohroptosis
A
Kidney slip - very thin people adipose tissue and renal fascia is deficient
