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12/08/2008

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BUN
Definition

Blood, urea, nitrogen - blood test measuring the amount of urea in blood.

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Catheter
Definition
Tube inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid.
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Catheterization
Definition

Insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine from the bladder.

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Cystopexy
Definition

Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.

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Cystorrhaphy
Definition
Suturing of the bladder.
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Cystoscopy
Definition

Visual examination of the bladder using a cystoscope.

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Dialysis
Definition

Procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function.

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KUB
Definition

Kidneys, ureters and bladder - x-ray demonstrating size and location of the kidneys in relationship to other organs.

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IVP
Definition

X-ray recording of the kidney and urinary tract. If x-rays are taken after contrast medium is injected intravenously, the procedure is called intravenous urography (descending or excretion urography) or intravenous pyelography (IVP).

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Lithotomy
Definition
Surgical incision for the removal of a stone.
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Nephrectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of a kidney.
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Nephrostomy
Definition

Surgical opening between the pelvis of the kidney to the cortex to drain an obstructed kidney.

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Nephropexy
Definition
Surgical fixation of a floating kidney.
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Nephrorrhaphy
Definition
Suturing of a kidney.
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Urethropexy
Definition
Surgical fixation of the urethra.
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Ureteroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of a ureter.
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Urinalysis
Definition

Examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements (see above).

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