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Urinary Terminology
Urinary system
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07/17/2016

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angiography
Definition
general term for radiography of vessels
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catheter
Definition
a hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into a cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids, perform tests, or visualize a vessel or cavity
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diuretic
Definition
increasing urination or an agent that causes increased urination
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excretion
Definition
process of eliminating wastes
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hemodialysis
Definition
process of diffusing blood through a membrane to remove toxic materials and maintain proper chemical balance
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incontinence
Definition
to hold in
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insufficiency
Definition
the inability of an organ to perform its normal function
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lithrotripsy
Definition
a treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves, by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body
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polyp
Definition
tumor found on a mucosal surface, such as the inner lining of the bladder
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prostate
Definition
produces fluids necessary for the survival of sperm
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reabsorption
Definition
the act or process of absorbing again
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retention
Definition
the keeping in the body of what normally belongs there
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stenosis
Definition
constricting or narrowing
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ureters
Definition
urine leaves the kidneys by way of the ureters
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urethra
Definition
canal of which urine is expelled through
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