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Terminology
Test 4: Ch.14
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Undergraduate 1
04/19/2009

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a-, an-
Definition
without, absence of
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dia-
Definition
passing through
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en-
Definition
within
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epi-
Definition
on top of
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hypo-
Definition
under
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albumin
Definition
protien
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azot
Definition
urea, nitrogen
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blast
Definition
developing cell, germ cell, bud
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cyst
Definition
bladder, sac
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glomerul
Definition
little ball, glomerulus
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gluc, glyc, glycos
Definition
sweet, sugar
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hydr
Definition
water
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keton
Definition
ketone
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lith
Definition
stone
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meat
Definition
opening, passage
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nephr
Definition
kidney
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noct
Definition
night
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olig
Definition
few in number
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py
Definition
pus
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pyel
Definition
renal pelvis
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ren
Definition
kidney
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spadias
Definition
rip, tear
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tom
Definition
cut, section
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ureter
Definition
ureter
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urethr
Definition
urethra
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urin, ur
Definition
urine
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vesic
Definition
bladder, sac
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-cele
Definition
protrusion, hernia, swelling
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-ptosis
Definition
falling downward (condition of)
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-tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
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-trophy
Definition
nourishment, development
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-uresis
Definition
urination
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-uria
Definition
urine, urination
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glomerulus
Definition
a coiled capillary tucked within the space of a Bowman's capsule through which blood passes, leaking fluids through openings in its wall during the process of filtration
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urinary meatus
Definition
the external opening of the urethra
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nephron
Definition
subunits of each kidney, composed of renal corpuscle and renal tube.
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renal pelvis
Definition
a membrane-enclosed basin that collects urine in the interior of a kidney
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renal cortex
Definition
the outer portion of the interior of the kidney
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renal medulla
Definition
the inner portion of the interior of a kidney
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renal corpuscle
Definition
composed of Bowman's capsule and the glomerulus.
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renal tubule
Definition
the longs, twisting part of the nephron
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ureters
Definition
paired, narrow tubes that conduct urine from each kidney to the posterior part of the urinary bladder.
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urethra
Definition
a tube that conveys urine from the urinary bladder to the exterior, through the external urethral orifice (unrinary meatus)
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internal urethral sphincter
Definition
an involuntary muscle that keeps urine from entering the urethra while it is stored in the bladder
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external urethral sphincter
Definition
a voluntary muscle that prevents or allows urine to be released.
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urinary bladder
Definition
a hollow, muscular organ located at the base of the pelvic cavity that serves as a temporary reservoir for urine
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urine
Definition
a yellowish liquid waste, normally about 95% water and 5% electrolytes and nitrogenous waste, produced through filtration, reabsorbtion, and secretion in the kidneys
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Bowman's capsule
Definition
named for its 18th century discoverer, Sir William Bowman, it is a hollow, ball-shaped structure located at one end of the nephron that includes an internal membrane, which filters fluid passing out of the glomerulus. (BC)
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hilum
Definition
the concave side of the kidney, which recieves the renal artery, renal vein, nerves, and a ureter
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kidneys
Definition
pair of organs located against the posterior abdominal wall on each side of the vertebral column, which form urine through filtration of the blood and also help regulate blood pressure and maintain water and electrolyte balance
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micturition
Definition
the release of urine; also called voiding
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albuminuria
Definition
presence of albumin, a protien normally in the blood, in the urine.
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anuresis
Definition
inability to pass urine
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anuria
Definition
presence of urine
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azotemia
Definition
abnormally high urea and other nitrogenous compunds in the blood
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bacteriuria
Definition
presence of bacteria in the urine
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diuresis
Definition
condition of urine passing. (usually refers to excessive urination)
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dysuria
Definition
difficulty or pain in urination
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anuresis
Definition
to void urine (usually due to lack of bladder control) (nocturnal enuresis is known as bed wetting.)
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glycosuria
Definition
presence of glucose in the urine
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hematuria
Definition
presence of blood in the urine
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ketonuria
Definition
presence of ketone bodies in the urine, which is a common sign of acidosis among patients suffering from diabetes mellitus
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nocturia
Definition
urination at night
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oliguria
Definition
reduced urination
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polyuria
Definition
excessive urination
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protienuria
Definition
presence of protien in the urine
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pyuria
Definition
presence of pus in the urine.
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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cystocele
Definition
protrusion of the urinary bladder
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cystolith
Definition
a stone in the urinary bladder
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glomerulonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the glomeruli within a kidney
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hydronephrosis
Definition
condition of water in a kidney, usually caused by obstruction and backup of urine leading to distention of the renal pelvis
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epispadias
Definition
a congential defect resulting in the urinary meatus positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis; in the female, the meatus opens dorsal to the clitoris
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hypospadias
Definition
a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus opens on the underside of the penis; in a female, the opening is within the vagina.
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incontinence
Definition
involuntary discharge of urine, which may also refer to the inability to prevent the discharge of feces. STRESS INCONTINENCE is involuntary discharge of urine due to a cough, sneeze, or strained movement.
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nephritis
Definition
inflammation of a kidney
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nephroblastoma
Definition
tumor originating from a kidney that includes developing embryonic cells; WILMS TUMOR
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nephrohypertrophy
Definition
excessive development of a kidney, resulting in abnormal growth in size
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nephrolithiasis
Definition
presence of one or more stones in a kidney
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nephroma
Definition
tumor originating from a kidney
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nephromegaly
Definition
enlargement of a kidney
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nephrotopsis
Definition
condition of a drooped kidney position, which occurs whent he kidney is no longer held in it's proper position. Floating kidney
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polycystic kidney
Definition
a kidney condition characterized by the presence of many polyps, resulting in the loss of functional tissue
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pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis and nephrons
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renal calculi
Definition
stones in the kidney (in the renal pelvis)
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renal hypertension
Definition
elevated blood pressure caused by kidney disease
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stricture
Definition
abnormal narrowing, as in urethral stricture
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uremia
Definition
an excess of urine and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood, caused by failure of the kidneys to remove urea during urine formation
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ureteritis
Definition
inflammation of the ureter
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ureterocele
Definition
protrusion of ureter
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ureterolithiasis
Definition
presence of stone(s) in a ureter
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ureterostenosis
Definition
condition of a narrowed ureter
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urethrocytosis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
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urinary retention
Definition
abnormal accumulation of urine in the urinary bladder resulting from an inability to void urine.
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urinary suppression
Definition
an acute stoppage of urine formation by the kidneys
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urinary tract infection
Definition
infection of urinary organs, usually the urethra and bladder, in which symptoms oftne include fever, dysuria, and lumbar or abdominal ain. UTI
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blood urea nitrogen
Definition
a clinical lab test that measures urea concentration in a sample of blood as an indicatior of kidney function; elevated levels indicate a kidney disease. (BUN)
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creatinine
Definition
protien that is a normal component of urine, as a result of muscle metabolism; elevated levels indicate kidney disease
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cystectomy
Definition
excision of the urinary bladder
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cystography
Definition
x-ray technique of imaging the urinary bladder. result is a cystogram
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cystolithotomy
Definition
incision into the urinary bladder to remove a stone
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cystoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urinary bladder
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cystopyelography
Definition
x-ray technique that images the urinary bladder and renal pelvis; cystopyelogram
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cystorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the urinary bladder wall.
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cystoscopy
Definition
use of a modified endoscope (cystoscope) to visually examine the urinary bladder
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cystostomy
Definition
incision into the bladder; also called vesictomy
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cystoureterography
Definition
x-ray of bladder and ureters
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cystourethrographyx-ray of bladder and urethra
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fulguration
Definition
a surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric spark; commonly used to remove tumors or polyps from the interior bladder wall
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hemodialysis
Definition
procedure that removes nitrogenous wastes and excess ions from the blood, replacing the normal function of the kedneys as intervention for kidney failure. (HD)
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kidney, ureter, and bladder x-ray
Definition
self explanatory... looks to asses positions of organs, and to identify possible calculi or obstructions
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lithotripsy
Definition
surgical technique that crushes stones
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lysis
Definition
a gradual reduction of symptoms of an acute disease, or the destruction of red blood cells or bacteria
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meatoscopy
Definition
use of modified endoscope, known as a meatoscope, to visually examine the urinary meatus
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meatotomy
Definition
an incision made to enlarge the urinary meatus
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nephrectomy
Definition
excision of a kidney
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nephrography
Definition
x-ray imaging the kidney
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nephrolysis
Definition
freeing of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions
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nephropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of an abnormally mobile kidney
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nephroscopy
Definition
use of a modified endoscope (nephroscope) to visually examine the kidney
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nephrosonography
Definition
ultrasound procedure in which a kidney is imaged with the use of sound waves
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nephrostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an artificial opening into the kidney, between the renal pelvis and the kidney exterior
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nephrotomography
Definition
x-ray of the kidney using sectional exposures.
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peritoneal dialysis
Definition
a procedure in which toxic wastes are removed from the peritoneal cavity reservoir by artificial filtration as a cleansing treatment to compensate for kidney failure
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pyelogram
Definition
x-ray image of the renal pelvis; a contrast medium is injected into the urethra using a cystoscope and the x-ray moves in a direction opposite from the norm, in an effort to detect the presence of stones or other obstructions
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pyeloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the renal pelvis usually involving the removal of an obstruction
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pyelostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an artificial opening into the renal pelvis, usually involving the removal of an obstruction
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renal transplant
Definition
a surgical procedure in which a donor kidney, usually obtained from a close relative, is implanted to replace a nonfunctional kidney
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renography
Definition
a nuclear medicine test using a readioactive substance to highlight internal aspects of a kidney.
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renography
Definition
a nuclear medicine test using a readioactive substance to highlight internal aspects of a kidney.
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specific gravity
Definition
relative concentration of water molecules in a liquid sample. Measures specific gravity in a sample of urine evaluates filtration and water reabsorption in the kidneys urinometer
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ureterectomy
Definition
excision of a ureter
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ureterogram
Definition
x-ray image of the ureters
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ureterostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an artificial opening through the ureter to provide an alternate exit route for urine
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ureterotomy
Definition
incision into the wall of a ureter
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urethropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the urethra to correct stress incontinence
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urethroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the urethra
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urethroscopy
Definition
use of a modified endoscope, known as a urethroscope to visually examine the urethra
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urethrostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an artificial opening into the urethra to establish an alternate route for urine
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urethrotomy
Definition
incision intot the urethra
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urinalysis
Definition
clinical lab tests performed on a urine specimen, often measuring specific gravity, creatinine, glucose, protiend, and pH.
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urinary catheterization
Definition
insertion of a catheter, or flexible tube for channeling fluids into the urinary bladder to drain urine
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urinary endoscopy
Definition
use of an endoscope to view internal structures of the urinary system; includes: cystoscopy, meatoscopy, nephroscopy, and urethroscopy
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urinometer
Definition
instrument that measures the water density of urine, a velue know as specific gravity
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vesicourethral suspension
Definition
a surgery performed to stabilize the urinary bladder position as a treatment for stress incontinence
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