Chapter 6.7 urinary words to know
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albuminuria
the presence of protein in the urine
antidiuretic
a medication that decreases urine production and secretion
anuria
lack of urine production
bacteriuria
the presence of bacteria in the urine
calciuria
the presesnce of calcium in the urine
catheter
a tube that is inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid
cystectomy
surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
cystocele
hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
cystolith
a bladder stone
cystoscope
a medical instrument used to view the bladder
diuresis
medical condition of increased urine flow
dysuria
painful urination
edema
the pathological condition where fluid collects within the body tissues
enuresis
condition of involuntary emission of urine
glomerular
pertaining to the glomerulus
glomerulitis
inflammation of the glomeruli
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the glomerulus that leads to renal dysfunction
glycosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
hypercalcemia
excessive amount of calcium in the blood
incontinence
inability to hold or control urination
interstitial cystitis
chronic irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
ketonuria
presence of ketones in the urine
lithotripsy
crushing a kidney stone
meatus
an opening or passage
micturition
the process of urination
nephrectomy
surgical excision of a kideny
nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
nephrosclerosis
hardening of the kidney
nocturia
urination during the night
oliguria
scanty amount of urine
periurethral
pertaining to around the urethra
polyuria
excessive secretion of urine
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelolithotomy
surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone
pyuria
pus in the urine
renal colic
sharp, severe pain in the lower back over the kidneys
uremia
excess urea, creatine, and other waste products in the blood. Also called azotemia
ureteroplasty
surgical repair of the ureter
urethral stricture
narrowing or constriction of the urethra
urethroperineal
pertaining to the urethra and perineum
urgency
the sudden need to urinate
urochrome
the pigment that gives urine the yellow color