Urinary System Flashcards
Azotemia
Abnormally elevated blood urea nitrogen
Cystogram
Radiographic study of the urinary bladder after addition of radiopaque contrast medium via urinary catheter
Urinary incontinence
Inability to control urination
Uremia
Abnormally elevated levels of waste products in the blood
Cystotomy
Surgical incision into the urinary bladder
Dialysis
Procedure to remove waste products from blood when kidneys are no longer functioning
Pollakiuria
Abnormally increased frequency of urination
Dysuria
Difficult or painful urination
Polyuria
Abnormally increased volume of urine
Urinalysis
Examination of the components of urine
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Uropoiesis
The process of urine production
Turbid
Cloudy
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney
Stranguria
Slow or painful urination
FLUTD
Feline lower urinary tract disease
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate