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49 Cards in this Set
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nephron
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Urine-producing unit in the kidney
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glomerulus
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Capillary cluster in the nephron that starts the process of blood filtration.
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Renal Pelvis
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Reservoir in the kidney that collects urine.
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Ureters
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Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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Urinary bladder
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Holds urine until it is released
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Urethra (tube):
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Carries from the bladder to the outside of the body.
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Urinary meatus
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Opening rom the urethra to the outside o the body.
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algia
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pain
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cele
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herniation
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graphy
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process of recording
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uria
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urine
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scopy
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process of examining, examination
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stenosis
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stricture,narrowing
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stomy
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surgical opening
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tripsy
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crushing
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dys
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painful,difficult, abnormal
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poly
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many,much
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cystic
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pertaining to the urinary bladder
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genitourinary (GU)
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pertaining to the organs of reproduction and urination.
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micturition
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Process of releasing urine from the bladder.
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Nephric
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Pertaining to the kidney.
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Ureteral
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Pertaining to the ureter (tubes made up of smooth muscle that propel urine).
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Urethral
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Pertaining to the urethra.
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Albuminuria
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Albumin (protein) in the urine.
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Bacteriuria
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Bacteria in the urine.
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Glycosuria
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Glucose in the urine.
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Pyuria
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Pus in the urine.
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diuresis
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Condition of excreting incrased amounts of urine.
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dysuria
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Difficulty urinating or painful urination.
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enuresis
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involuntary discharge of urine.
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night.
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oliguria
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scanty amount of urine.
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polyuria
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excessive and frequent urination.
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Stress urinary incontinence
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involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movements.
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urinary retention
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abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder due to inability to empty the bladder.
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Cystolith
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stone in the bladder.
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hydronephrosis
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Buildup of urine in the ureters caused by obstruction of urine flow; usually due to a stone or stricture.
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hydroureter
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Buildup of urine in the ureters caused by obstruction of urine flow; usually due to a stone or stricture.
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nephrolithiasis
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Condition of stones in the kidney
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Renal Calculus
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Stone in the kidney
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Ureterolith
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Stone in the ureter
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calculi
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Mineral deposit that can form a deposit in the urinary system.
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
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the final phase of chronic kidney disease.
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Poycystic kidney disease
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Condition in which many cyst occur within and upon the kidneys, resulting in the loss of functional tissue.
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Renal failure
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An acute (ARF) or chronic (CR) condition in which the kidney fails to excrete urine.
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LABORATORY TEST
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) |
Blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood.
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LABORATORY TEST
Creatinine Clearance test |
Creatinine- a product that is important to the muscle.
Test done to measure the total amount of creatinine excreted in the urine. |
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LABORATORY TEST
Specific gravity (SG) |
Test to measure the concentration of urine.
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Urinalysis (UA)
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Series of tests done to analyze a sample of urine.
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