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Renal Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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albuminura

A

Presence of elevated albumin in the urine

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dialysis

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A treatment to filter blood of fluids and toxic waste products, often as a result of kidney failure

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3
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dysuria

A

Painful urination

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hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

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5
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nephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidneys

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nephro-/rene-

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Kidney

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nephrolithiasis

A

Calculus in the kidney, commonly referred to as kidney stones

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nephropathy

A

Disease of the kidney

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nephrotoxicity

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Toxic to the kidney

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10
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oliguria

A

Scant urination (<400mL urine per day)

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proteinuria

A

Presence of elevated protein level in the urine

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12
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pyuria

A

Pain with urination

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urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra

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14
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anuria

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A failure to produce urine (<50mL urine output per day)

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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crystalluria

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The presence of crystals in the urine caused by metabolic disorders or drugs

17
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cystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

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enuresis

A

Involving urination

19
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hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

20
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hypercalcemia

A

Excess levels of calcium in the blood

21
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hypercalciuria

A

Excess levels of calcium in the urine

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hyperkalemia

A

Above normal levels of potassium in the blood

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hypermagnesemia

A

Higher than normal levels of magnesium in the blood

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hypernatremia

A

Above normal levels of sodium in the blood

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hyperphosphatemia

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Above normal levels of phosphate in the blood

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hypocalcemia

A

Lower than normal levels of calcium (Ca++) in the blood

27
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hypokalemia

A

Below normal levels of potassium (K+) in the blood

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hypomagnesemia

A

Lower than normal levels of magnesium in the blood

29
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hyponatremia

A

A low amount of sodium in the blood below normally acceptable levels

30
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hypophosphatemia

A

Low number of phosphates in the blood

31
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pyelonephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidney and pelvic area secondary to infection

IPC Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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