Urinary System Flashcards
1
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diuresis
A
increases in the excretion of water
2
Q
horseshoe kidney
A
the two kidneys are joined together across the midline of the body at the lower ends
3
Q
staghorn calculus
A
the stone conforms to the shape of the renal pelvis
4
Q
uremia
A
the presence of urinary constituents in blood
5
Q
hematuria
A
blood in the urine
6
Q
pyuria
A
the presence of pus in the urine
7
Q
nephritis
A
inflammation of a kidney
8
Q
micturition
A
emptying of the bladder
9
Q
dysuria
A
painful urination
10
Q
cystitis
A
inflammation of the urinary bladder
11
Q
polyuria
A
an excess of urine is excreted
12
Q
anuria
A
the kidneys do not excrete urine
13
Q
urinary retention
A
the urine is excreted by the kidneys but is retained in the bladder and not voided
14
Q
pyelitis
A
inflammation of the renal pelvis
15
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perinephritic abscess
A
abscess around a kidney
