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ablation

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removal of a part, pathway , or function by one of the following methods: surgery, chemical destructions, electrocautery, or radio frequency

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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calculus

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abnormal stone formed in the body tissues by an accumulation of mineral salts; usually formed in the gallbladder and kidney

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dialysis

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the process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so

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renal calculus

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a stone formation in the kidney; aka nephrolith

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urinary incontinence

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inability to control urination; the inability to retain urine in the bladder

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urinary retention

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an abnormal involuntary accumulation or urine in the bladder; the inability to empty the bladder

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cyst/o

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bladder, sac, cyst

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dips/o

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thirst

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nephr/o

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kidney

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noct/i

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night

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

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ren/o

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kidney

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ur/o

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urine

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-uria

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urine condition

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anuria

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the cessation or urine production or urinary output of less than 100 mL per day

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dysuria

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painful urination

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hematuria

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abnormal presence of blood in the urine

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nocturia

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urination, especially excessive, at night; also called nycturia

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polyuria

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excretion of abnormally large amount of urine

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pyuria

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the presence of an excessive number of white blood cells in the urine, usually a sign of an infection of the urinary tract; pus in the urine

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hydronephrosis

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distension of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney caused by urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in a ureter

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hemodialysis

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the process of removing excess fluids and toxins from the blood by continually shunting the patients blood from the body into a dialysis machine for filtering and then returning the clean blood to the patients blood stream

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cystoscopy
the process of viewing the interior of the bladder using a cystoscope
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intravenous pyelogram
aka intravenous pyelography or excretory urogram. visualizes the entire urinary tract
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KUB (kidney, ureters, bladder)
an x-ray of the lower abdomen that defines the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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renal angiography
cray visualization of the internal anatomy of the renal blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium
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retrograde pyelogram
a radiographic procedure in which small- caliber catheters are passed through a cystoscope into the ureters and the renal pelvis
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voiding cystourethrography
xray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process, after the bladder has been filled with a contrast material
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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cysto
cystoscopy
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uti
urinary tract infection
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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epididymis
a tightly coiled tubule that resembles a comma. houses the sperm until they mature, becoming fertile and motile
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epididymitis
acute or chronic inflammation of the epididymis
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prostatectomy
removal of all or part of the prostate gland
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andr/o
man, male
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orch/o
testicle
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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spermat/o
sperm
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test/o
testis, testes
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vas/o
vessel; aka vas deferens
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carcinoma of the prostate
malignant growth within the prostate gland, creating pressure on the upper part of the urethra
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hydrocele
an accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity or duct, particularly the scrotal sac or along the spermatic cord
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inguinal hernia
a protrusion of a part of the intestine through a weakened spot in the muscles and membranes of the inguinal region of the abdomen
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AIDS
a deadly virus that destroys the body's immune system by invading the helper T lymphocytes, which play an important part in the body's immune response
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chlamydia
sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the cervix in women and inflammation of the urethra and epididymis in men
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genital herpes
highly contagious viral infection of the male and female genitalia; aka venereal herpes
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genital warts
small, cauliflower -like, fleshy growths usually seen along the penis in the male and in or near the vagina in women; transmitted through sex
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gonorrhea
a std of the mucous membrane of the genital tract in men and women; spread by sex
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syphilis
a std characterize4d by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue; can be spread to unborn child
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trichomoniasis
a sexually transmitted protozoal infection of the vagina, urethra, or prostate; spread through sex
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circumcision
a surgical procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed
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vasectomy
a surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm, consequently preventing pregnancy; male sterilization
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fallopian tubes
one of a pair of tubes opening at one end into the uterus and at all the other end into the peritoneal cavity, over the ovary
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gynecology
the branch of medicine that deals with the study of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system
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mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast as a treatment method for breast cancer; can be simple, modified radical; or radical
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menopause
the permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle
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colp/o
vagina
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dys-
bad, difficult
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gynec/o
woman
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hyster/o
uterus
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menstruation
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o/o
egg
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oophor/o
ovary
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amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
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oral contraceptive
birth control pills, contains synthetic forms of the estrogen and progesterone hormones and are taken by mouth
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depo-provera injection
a from of contraception administered intramuscularly, approximately once every 12 weeks
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intrauterine device
a small, plastic T-shaped object with strings attached to the leg of the T; inserted into the uterus through the vagina
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birth control patch
thin, flexible square patch that continuously delivers hormones through the skin and into the blood stream for a full seven day stop prevent pregnancy
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contraceptive ring
a flexible contraceptive ring that slowly releases a low dose of hormones that prevent pregnancy
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tubal ligation
is surgically cutting and tying the fallopian tubes to prevent passage of ova or sperm through the tubes, consequently preventing pregnancy
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micro-insert system
an alternative to tubal ligation that provides bilateral occlusion of the fallopian tubes by inserting a soft, flexible micro-insert into each fallopian tube
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carcinoma of the breast
a malignant tumor of the breast tissue; most common type
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endometriosis
the presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of the endometrium
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fibrocystic breast disease
the presence of single of multiple fluid filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts
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hysterosalpingography
xray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes, by injecting a contrast material into these structures
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pelvimetry
process of measuring the female pelvis manually or by xray to determine its adequacy for childbearing
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HSG
hysterosalpingography
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LMP
last menstrual period
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy

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