Chapter 12 (Urinary Tract - Objective) Flashcards
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albuminuria
protein in the urine
azotemia
excess nitrogen in the blood
azotorrhea
excessive discharge of nitrogen
azoturia
excess nitrogen in the urine
cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
dipsogenic
creating thirst
glucosuria
sugar in the urine
glycosuria
sugar in the urine
hyperkalemia
excessive potassium in the blood
hyponatremia
low sodium in the blood
ketolysis
breakdown of ketones
ketonuria
presence of ketones in the urine
meatal stenosis
narrowing of the opening in the urethra
nephroptosis
downward displacement of a kidney
nephrosis
kidney condition
uremia
urine in the blood
ureterocele
hernia of a ureter
ureterolithiasis
presence of stones in the ureter
ureterostenosis
narrowing of a ureter
urethrospasm
involuntary contraction of the urethra
urethrostenosis
narrowing of the urethra