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caliectasis
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dilation of the calyx
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caliceal
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pertaining to the clayx
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cystitis
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inflammation of the urinary bladder
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cystectomy
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removal of the urinary bladder
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cystostomy
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new opening of the bladder to the outside of the body
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glomerular
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pertaining to the glomerulus
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meatal stenosis
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Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to outside of the body).
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meatotomy
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incision of the meatus
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paranephric
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pertaining to near the kidney
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nephropathy
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disease of the kidney
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nephrolithotomy
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incision to remove a kidney stone
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nephrosclerosis
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hardening of the kidney (arterioles)
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hydronephrosis
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condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney
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nephrostomy
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new opening of the kidney to the outside of the body
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pyelolithotomy
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incision to the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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pyelogram
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record (x-ray) of the renal pelvis
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renal ischemia
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holding back blood flow to the kidney
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renal colic
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kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney
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trigonitis
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inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder)
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ureteroplasty
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surgical repair of a ureter
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ureterolithotomy
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incision of a ureter to remove a stone
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ureteroileostomy
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new opening between a ureter and the ileum (for the removal urine after a cystectomy)
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urethritis
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inflammation of the urethra
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urethroplasty
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surgical repair of the urethra
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urethral stricture
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narrowing of the urethra
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perivesical
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pertaining to surrounding the bladder
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vesicoureteral reflux
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Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters
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albuminuria
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protein in the urine
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azotemia
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Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous wastes) in the blood
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bacteriuria
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bacteria in the urine
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polydipsia
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condition of increased thirst
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ketosis
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abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissue
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ketonuria
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ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine
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nephrolithiasis
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abnormal condition of kidney stones
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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oliguria
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scanty urination
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erythropoietin
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Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone
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pyuria
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pus in the urine
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lithotripsy
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process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract
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uremia
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Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition
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enuresis
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bedwetting
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diuresis
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condition of complete (excessive) urination
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antidiuretic hormone
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Secreted by the pituitary gland and helps to reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the blood stream
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urinary incontinence
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inability to hold urine in the bladder
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urinary retention
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inability to release urine from the bladder
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dysuria
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difficult, painful urination
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anuria
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no urine is produced
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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glycouria
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sugar in the urine
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polyuria
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excessive urination
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