Urinary Terminology Flashcards
1
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Glycosuria
A
Excess sugar in urine
2
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood in urine
3
Q
Pyuria
A
Pus in urine
4
Q
Dysuria
A
Discomfort when urinating
5
Q
Oliguria
A
Low urine output
6
Q
Anuria
A
Failure of kidneys to produce urine
7
Q
Polyuria
A
High/Frequent urination
8
Q
Epithelial casts
A
Particles in urine made of WBC, RBC, kidney cells,protien,fat,ect.. can tell how well kidneys are working
9
Q
Calculi
A
Kidney stones
10
Q
Micturition
A
Ejection of urine from the urinary bladder to the urethra and out of the body
11
Q
Enuresis
A
Involuntary urination
12
Q
Uremia
A
High levels of waste in blood, like urea.
13
Q
Incontinence
A
Loss of bladder control
14
Q
Glomerulonephritis
A
Acute inflammation of the kidneys caused by an immune response
15
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Pyelonephritis
A
Kidney infection
