Module 6 Terminology Flashcards
(209 cards)
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Absorpt/o
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To take in
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Anabol/o
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Building up
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An/o
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Anus
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Append/o
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Appendix
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Appendic/o
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Appendix
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Bil/i
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Gall, bile
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Catabol/o
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A casting down
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Chol/e
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Gall, bile
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Cholangi/o
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Bile duct
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Choledoch/ o
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Common bile duct
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Cirrh/o
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Orange yellow
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Col/o
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Colon
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Colon/o
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Colon
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Cyst/o
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Bladder
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Diverticul/o
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Diverticula
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Duoden/o
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Duodenum
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Enter/o
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Intestine
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Esophage/o
Esophag/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Gingiv/o
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Gums
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Gloss/o
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Tongue
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Herni/o
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Hernia
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Lle/o
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Lleum
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Jejun/o
Jejunum
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Lapar/o
Abdomen
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Pancreat/o
Pancreas
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Pept/o
To digest
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Polyp/o
Polyp
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Prand/i
Meal
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Proct/o
Anus and rectum
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Pylor/o
Pylorus, gatekeeper
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Rect/o
Rectum
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Sial/o
Saliva, salivary
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Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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BM
Bowel movement
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CBD
Common bile duct
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CD
Crohn’s Disease
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Cho
Carbohydrate
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EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GB
Gallbladder
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
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LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
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N&V
Nausea and vomiting
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NG
Nasogastric
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O&P
Ova and parasites
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OIC
Opioid-induced constipation
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PO
Per os, or per mouth
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PP
Postprandial
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PPIs
Proton pump inhibitor
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
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UC
Ulcerative colitis
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UGI
Upper gastrointestinal series
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Anabolism
Building up of body substances in the constructive phase of metabolism
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Anorexia
Lack of appetite
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Ascites
Build up of fluid within the peritoneal cavity
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Biliary
Pertaining to bile
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Bilirubin
Orange colored bile pigment that is excreted by the liver cells after hemoglobin has been separated into parts
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Bowel
The intestines
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Buccal
Pertaining to the cheeks
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Catabolism
The process of breaking down complex substances into more basic elements
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Choledochotomy
Surgical incision into the common bile duct
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Colectomy
Surgical excision of part of the colon
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Colostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdominal wall
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Constipation
Difficult defecation with the infrequent passage of hard and dry stool
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Dentition
Type, number, and arrangement of the teeth
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Diarrhea
Frequent passage of unformed watery stool
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Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum
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Dyspepsia
Difficulty in digestion
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Enteric
Pertaining to the small intestine
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Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine
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Enzyme
A protein that can cause a rapid chemical change in other substances without changing itself
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Epigastric
Pertaining to the area above the stomach
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Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
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Flatus
The expelling of gas from the anus
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Gastrectomy
Surgical excision of a part of or the whole stomach
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Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Gastroesophageal
Pertaining to the stomach and esophagus
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
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Glossectomy
Partial or complete surgical excision of the tongue
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Glycogenesis
Formation of glycogen from glucose
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Halitosis
Bad breath
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
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Heptatits
Inflammation of the liver
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Hyperemesis
Condition of excessive vomiting
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Hypogastric
Pertaining to the area below the stomach
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Ileostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the ileum to the surface of the abdomen
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Inguinal hernia
When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdomen wall.
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Intussusception
Condition when the bowel slips or telescopes into the part below it
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Laparotomy
Surgical incision into the abdomen
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Laxative
Substance that acts to loosen the bowel
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Lingual
Pertaining to the tongue
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Malabsorption
An inadequate absorption of nutritions from the intestinal tract
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Mastication
Chewing
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Melena
Black, tarry stool that contains digested blood and has a distinct odor
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Mesentery
Pertaining to the tissue that encircles the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
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Nausea
Th feeling of the need to vomit
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
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Peptic
Pertaining to gastric digestion
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Periodontal
Pertaining to the area around the tooth
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Peristalsis
Wavelike contractions that occur in the alimentary canal to move the contents of the canal along
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Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the pharynx
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Postprandial
Pertaining to after a meal
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Pyloric
Pertaining to the pyloric sphincter
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Rectocele
Hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina
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Sialadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland
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Sigmoidoscope
A medical instrument used to visualize the interior of the sigmoid colon
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Stoma
An artificial opening between two cavities of the body or between a body cavity and the surface of the body
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
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Sublingual
Pertaining to below the tongue
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Umbilical hernia
Part of the intestine that protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles
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Volvulus
Twisting of the bowel on itself that causes a bowel obstruction
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Vomit
To eject stomach contents through the mouth
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Albumin/o
Protein
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Bacteri/i
Bacteria
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Calc/i
Calcium
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Cyst/o
Bladder
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Excret/o
Sifted out
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Glomerul/o
Glomerulus, little ball
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Glucos/o
Glucose, sugar
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Keton/o
Ketone
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Meat/o
Passage
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Micturit/o
To urinate
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Nephr/o
Kidney
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Noct/o
Night
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Perine/o
Perineum
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Peritone/o
Peritoneum
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Py/o
Pus
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Pyle/o
Renal pelvis
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Ren/o
Kidney
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Scler/o
Hardening
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Ur/o
Urine, urinate, urination
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Ureter/o
Ureter
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Urethr/o
Urethra
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Urin/o
Urine
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AGN
Acute glomerulonephritis
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AKI
Acute kidney injury
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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Cath
Catheterization
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CKD
Chronic kidney disease
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Cysto
Cystoscopy
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ESRD
End stage renal disease
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ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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GU
Genitourinary
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HD
Hemodialysis
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IC
Interstitial cystitis
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I&O
Intake and output
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
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PD
Peritoneal dialysis
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RP
Retrograde pyelography
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UA
Urinalysis
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UC
Urine culture
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UG
Urogenital
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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Albuminuria
The presence of protein in the urine
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Antidiuretic
A medication that decreases urine production and secretion
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Anuria
Lack of urine production
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Bacteriuria
The presence of bacteria in the urine
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Calciuria
The presence of calcium in The urine
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Catheter
A tube that is inserted it to a body cavity to remove fluid
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Cystectomy
Surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
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Cystolith
A bladder stone
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Cystoscope
A medical instrument used to view the bladder
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Diuresis
Medical condition of increased urine flow
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Edema
A pathological condition where fluid collects within the body tissues
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Enuresis
Condition of involuntary emission or urine
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Glomerular
Pertaining to the glomerulus
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Glomerulitis
Inflammation of the glomeruli
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Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomerulonephritis that leads to renal dysfunction
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Glycosuria
Presence of glucose in the urine
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Hematuria
Presence of blood in the urine
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Hypercalcemia
Excessive amount of calcium in the blood
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Incontinence
Inability to hold or control urination
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Interstitial cystitis
Chronic irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
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Ketonuria
Presence of ketones in the urine
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Lithotripsy
Crushing a kidney stone
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Meatus
An opening or passage
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Micturition
The process of urination
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Nephrectomy
Surgical excision of a kidney
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Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
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Nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the kidney
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Nocturia
Urination during the night
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Oliguria
Scanty amount of urine
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Periurethral
Pertaining to around the urethra
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Polyuria
Excessive secretion of urine
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Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
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Pyelolithotomy
Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone
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Pyuria
Pus in the urine
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Renal colic
Sharp, severe pain in the lower back over the kidneys
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Uremia
Excess urea, creatinine, and other Easter products in the blood.
Also called azotemia
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Ureteroplasty
Surgical repair of the ureter
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Urethral stricture
Narrowing or constriction of the urethra
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Urethriperineal
Pertaining to the urethra and perineum
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Urgency
The sudden need to urinate
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Urochrome
The pigment that gives urine the yellow color
