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Chapter 9
The Urinary System
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Undergraduate 2
10/25/2011
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ablation
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anuria
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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catheterization
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cystitis
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cystocele
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cystolith
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cystopexy
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cystoscopy
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dialysis
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diuresis
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enuresis
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epispadias
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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glomerulonephritis
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hemodialysis
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hydronephrosis
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hydroureter
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hyperproteinuria
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hypoproteinemia
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hypospadias
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incontinence
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interstitial cystitis
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intravenous pyelogram
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lithotomy
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nephrectasis
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nephrolith
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nephrolithiasis
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nephrolysis
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nephropathy
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nephroptosis
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nephropyosis
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nephrostomy
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nephrotic syndrome
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neurogenic bladder
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nocturia
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nocturnal enuresis
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oliguria
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percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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peritoneal dialysis
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polycystic kidney disease
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polyuria
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prostate-specific antigen
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prostatism
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pyeloplasty
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pyelotomy
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suprapubic catheterization
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uremia
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ureterectasis
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ureterolith
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ureterorrhagia
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the discharge of blood from the ureter
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ureterorrhaphy
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the surgical suturing of a ureter
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urethritis
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inflammation of the urethra
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urethropexy
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the surgical fixation of the urethra
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urethrorrhagia
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bleeding from the urethra
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urethrostenosis
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narrowing of the urethra
*Almost exclusively in men, associated w/ prostate enlargement
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urethrostomy
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surgical creation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin
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vesicovaginal fistula
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abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina that allows the constant flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina
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voiding cystourethrography
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diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra
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Wilms tumor
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malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children
*High cure rate when treated promptly
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