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1
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ur/o-

A

urine

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retro-

A

behind

3
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peritone/o-

A

peritoneum

4
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Retroperitoneal Space

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small space behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity

5
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ren/o-

A

kidney

6
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2 combining forms meaning urinary bladder

A

vesic/o-. cyst/o-

7
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Urethra

A

a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

8
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Micturition

A

process of making urine

9
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Glomerulonephritis

A

an acute infection with streptococcus bacteria or viruses

10
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Hydronephrosis

A

enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from urine backed u[ by obstruction

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Nephrolithiasis

A

kidney stone or calculus formation in the urinary system

12
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Renal Colic

A

pain and spasm of urinary organns associated with passage of a kidney stone

13
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Congenital

A

present at birth

14
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inherited

A

genetic

15
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Pyelonephritis

A

inflammation and infection of the pelvis of the kidnes caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder

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Uremia

A

excessive amts of urea in the blood bc of renal failure

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Urinary retention

A

inability to empty the bladder

18
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hypospadias

A

the male urethral meatus is on the underside of the shaft of the penis, not at the tip

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Anuria

A

absence of urine production by the kidney

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Bacteriuria

A

presence of bactera in the urine

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Dysuria

A

difficult or painful urination

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Hematuria

A

blood in the urine

23
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Hesitancy

A

inability to initiate a normal stream of urine

24
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incontinence

A

inability to voluntarily retain urine in the bladder

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Stress Incontinence

A

involv passing urine while sneezing, coughing, or laughing

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Nocturia

A

increased frequency and urgency of urination during the night

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Oliguria

A

decreased production of urine associated with kidney failure, although dehydration can cause temporary oliguria

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Oliguria

A

decreased production of urine associated with kidney failure, although dehydration can cause temporary oliguria

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Pyuria

A

white blood cells in the urine, indicating a urinary tract infection

30
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py/o-

A

pus

31
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Urinary Trat Infection (UTI)

A

general category of an infection anywhere in the urinary tract

32
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Catheterization

A

medical procedure in which a catheter is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine

33
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Straight Cathetar

A

used to obtain a single urine specimen for testing in and out

34
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supra pubic catheter

A

inserted through the abdominal wall and into the bladder used after bladder or prostate surgery

35
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Foley catheter

A

aan indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra to the bladder to remain for a period of time

36
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Condom catheter

A

a condom placed over the penis and collects the urine

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Cystoscopy

A

surgical procedure that uses a rigid or flexible cystoscope inserted through the urethra in order to examine/visualize the bladder

38
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-scopy

A

process of using an instrument to examine the actual procedure

39
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-scope

A

instrument used to examine

40
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Kidney transplantation

A

surgical procedure to remove a severely damaged kidney from a patient with end stage kidney failure and insert a new kidney from a donor

41
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Lithotrpsy

A

medical or surgical procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone

42
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Nephrectomy

A

surgical procedure to remove a diseased or cancerous kidney