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Urinary system
Chapter 6-3
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Nursing
11th Grade
03/12/2011

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Cystogram
Definition
radiographic image of the bladder
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cystography
Definition
radiographic imaging of the bladder
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nephrogram
Definition
radiographic image of the kidney
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nephrography
Definition
radiographic imaging of the kidney
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nephrosonography
Definition
process of recording the kidney using sound
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renogram
Definition
record of the kidney
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cystoscope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination of the bladder
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cystoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the bladder
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nephroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the kidney
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ureteroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the ureter
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uretheroscope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination of the urethera
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urinometer
Definition
an instrument used to measure urine
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anuria
Definition
abscence of urine
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dysuria
Definition
difficult or painful urination
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glycosuria
Definition
sugar in the urine
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hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
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nephrologist
Definition
a physician who studies and treats the diseases of the kidney
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nephrology
Definition
study of the kidney
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nocturia
Definition
night urination
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oliguria
Definition
scanty urine
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polyuria 
Definition
much (excessive) urine
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pyuria
Definition
pus in the urine
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urinary
Definition
pertaining to urine
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uroloigist
Definition
a physician who studies and treats the urinary tract
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urology
Definition
study of the urinary tract
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UA (urinalysis)
Definition
multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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