Urinary System: Vocabulary Flashcards

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anuria

A

complete suppression of urine

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2
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azotemia

A

accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream

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3
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calculus

A

stone

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4
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diuresis

A

increased formation and secretion of urine

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5
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enuresis

A

involuntary discharge of urine

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6
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frequency

A

greater than normal occurrence in the urge to urinate

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7
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hesitancy

A

decrease in the force of the urine stream

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8
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renal colic

A

pain caused by a kidney stone

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9
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stricture

A

narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system

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10
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uremia

A

accumulation of waste products in the bloodstream

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11
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urgency

A

feeling the need to urinate immediately

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12
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urinary incontinence

A

involuntary release of urine

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13
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urinary retention

A

inability to fully empty the bladder

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