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Terminology 15-17
urinary & reproductive
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2006

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arteriole
Definition
the smallest branch of an artery
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asymptomatic
Definition
without symptoms
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Bowman's capsule
Definition
the cup-shaped end of a renal tubule containing a glomerulus; also called glomerular capsule
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cortex
Definition
the outer layer of a body organ or structure
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cytoscope
Definition
an intrument used to view the interior of the bladder, ureter, or kidney. It consists of an outer sheath with a lighting system, a scope for viewing, and a passage for catheters and devices used in surgical procedures.
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dialysis
Definition
the process if remving waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so
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glomerulus
Definition
a ball-shaped collection of very tiny, coiled, and intertwined capillaries, located in the cortex of the kidney
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hilium
Definition
the depression, or pit of an organ where the vessels and nerves enter
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hydrostatic pressure
Definition
the pressure exerted by a liquid
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meatus
Definition
an opening or tunnel through any part of the body, as in the urinary meatus, which is the external opening of the urethra
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medulla
Definition
the most internal part of a structure or organ
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micturition
Definition
the act of eliminating urine from the bladder; also called voiding or urination
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nephrolith
Definition
a kidney stone aka renall calculus
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neprolithiasis
Definition
a condition of kidney stones; aka renal calculi
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peritoneum
Definition
a specific, serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera; the inner lining of the abdominal cavity
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pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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renal artery
Definition
one of a pair of large arteries branching from the abdominal aorta that supplis blood to the kidneys, adrenal glands, and the ureters
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renal calculus
Definition
a stone formation in the kidney aka nephrolith
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renal pelvis
Definition
the central collecting part of the kidney that narrows into the large upper end of the ureter; it receives urine through the calyces and drains it into the ureters
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renal vein
Definition
one of two vessels that carries blood away from the kidney
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uremia
Definition
the prsence of excessive amounts f urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the bloos; aka azotemia
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ureter
Definition
one of a pair of tubes that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
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urethra
Definition
a small, tubular structure that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra, characterized by dysuria, is usually the result of an infection of the bladder or kidneys
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urinary incontinence
Definition
inability to control urination; the inability to retain urine in the bladder
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urinary retention
Definition
an abnormal, involuntary accumulation of urine in the bladder
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urination
Definition
the act of eliminating urine from the body, aka mictuartion or voiding
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urine
Definition
the fluid released by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, retained in the bladder, and eliminated through the urethra. Normal urine is clear, straw colored, and slightly acid
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albuminuria
Definition
the presence in the urine of abnormally large quantities of protein, usually albumin aka proteinuria
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anurian
Definition
the cessation of urine production, or a urinary output of less than 100 ml per day
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bactiuria
Definition
the presense of bacteria in the urine
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dysuria
Definition
painful urination
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enuresis
Definition
a condition of urinary incontinence, especially at night in bed; bedwetting
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GLYCOSURIA
Definition
abnormal presence of a sugar, especially glucose, in the urine
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hematuria
Definition
abnormal presence of blood in the urine
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malaise
Definition
a vague feeling of bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of disease or infection
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nocturia
Definition
urination, especially excessive, at night; aka nycturia
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oliguria
Definition
secretion of a diminished amount of urine in relation to the fluid intake; scanty urine output
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polysipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
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polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
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