Urinary System: Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
anuria
A
complete suppression of urine
2
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azotemia
A
accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream
3
Q
calculus
A
stone
4
Q
diuresis
A
increased formation and secretion of urine
5
Q
enuresis
A
involuntary discharge of urine
6
Q
frequency
A
greater than normal occurrence in the urge to urinate
7
Q
hesitancy
A
decrease in the force of the urine stream
8
Q
renal colic
A
pain caused by a kidney stone
9
Q
stricture
A
narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system
10
Q
uremia
A
accumulation of waste products in the bloodstream
11
Q
urgency
A
feeling the need to urinate immediately
12
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urinary incontinence
A
involuntary release of urine
13
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urinary retention
A
inability to fully empty the bladder
