semester-2 week-5 Flashcards
distension of the renal pelvis caused by the inability of the urine to leave the kidney
hydronephrosis
a congnital defectin which the urinary meatus is on th under surface of the penis
hypospadias
inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
presence of stones in the kidneys; kidney stones; also called renal calculi
nephrolithiasis
kidney tumor
nephroma
enlargement of one or both kidneys
nephromegaly
downward displacement of the kidney; falling; drooping kidney; also known as a floating kidney
nephroptosis
excessive urination at night
nocturia
diminished urine secretion
oliguria
a hereditary kidney disorder in which fluid-filled cysts or sacs replace normal kidney tissue
polycystic kidney
excessive urination
polyuria
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
pyelonephritis
presence of pus in urine
pyuria
increased blood pressure caused by kidney diseas
renal hypertension
presence of urea and other waste products in the blood
uremia
inflammation of the ureters
ureteritis
herniation or protrusion of the ureter in to the urinary bladder
ureterocele
presence of stones in the ureter
ureterolithiasis
narrowing or stricture of the ureter
ureterostenosis
inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
urethrocystitis
inability to empty the urinary bladder
urinary retention
infection of the urinary tract that can include the urethra, urinary bladder, and ureters
urinary tract infection (UTI)
blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)