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| pertaining to urine or urination |
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| a clinical procedure that examines the composition of urine using a variety of tests to reach a diagnosis |
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| a condition of abnormal renal filtration in which the protein albumin, normally found in the bloodstream, is found in urine |
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| the inability to pass urine, a sign of a blockage of the urinary tract or kidney failure |
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| similar term for anuresis, clinically anuria is the production of less than 100 ml of urine per day |
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| the sign of abnormally high levels of urea and other nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood |
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| the abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine, is a sign of a UTI |
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| the excessive discharge of urine, a sign of endocrine disorders (diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus). Aka polyuria |
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| refers to difficulty or pain experienced during urination-a symptom of a urinary tract disease often caused by a bacterial infection |
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| the abnormal presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine-a sign of endocrine disorders, kidney disorders or both |
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| the abnormal presence of blood in the urine-a sign of urinary disease |
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| the abnormal presence of ketone bodies in the urine-sign of metabolic disorder, a high-protein low-carb diet, starvation, or diabetes mellitus |
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| the need to urinate frequently at night-a possible symptom of diabetes mellitus or prostate hyperplasia |
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| reduced urination-less than 500ml within a 24-hr period-a possible sign of a kidney disorder, congestive heart failure, dehydration, or blockage of the urinary tract |
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| chronic excessive urination-common sign of an endocrine disease, such as diabetes-aka diresis |
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| the presence of any protein in the urine |
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| the presence of pus in the urine-indicates a UTI |
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| inflammation of the urinary bladder-sign of bacterial infection. Infection of the urinary bladder and the urethra=urethrocystitis |
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| the herniation of the urinary bladder |
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| a stone, or calculus, in the urinary bladder |
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| an involuntary release of urine, usually occurs due to lack of bladder control in children and elderly. If occurs at night=nocturnal enuresis |
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| a congenital defect resulting in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus dorsally |
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A glomerulus is a ball of specialized capillaries within a kidney nephron-disease of the glomeruli =
glomeruloneplasty. Inflammation of the glomeruli=glomerulonephritis |
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| if the exit of the urine out of the kidneys is blocked the urine will back up to cause distension of the renal pelvis |
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| a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus has shifted ventrally |
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| the inability to control urination. Stress incontinence-the involuntary discharge occurs during a cough, sneeze or strained movement |
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| inflammation of a kidney-usually caused by a bacterial infection, can lead to glomerulonephritis if left untreated |
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| a tumor originating from kidney tissue that includes developing embryonic cells. Aka Wilm's tumor |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a kidney |
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| a general term for a tumor arising from kidney tissue |
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| an abnormal enlargement of one or noth kidneys |
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| the condition of a downward displacement (drooping) of a kidney-occurs when the kidney is no longer held in its proper position against the posterior abdominal wall. Commonly called a floating kidney |
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| a kidney condition characterized by the presence of numerous cysts (fluid-filled capsules) occupying much of the kidney tissue=polycystic kidney disease |
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| inflammation of the renal pelvis, caused by bacterial infection |
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| an inflammatory condition of the renal pelvis and nephrons |
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| a condition of abnormal narrowing. Pertaining to urinary system: ureteral stricture (ureter narrowed), urethral stricture (urethra narrowed), ureterovesical stricture (junction at ureter and bladder narrowed. -stenosis can be used in place of stricture |
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| an excess of urea and other nitrogen wastes present in the blood-associated with renal insufficiency or failure |
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| the ureters are the paired narrow tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. Ureteritis is inflammation of the ureters-result of bacterial infection |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a ureter |
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| the abnormal accumulation of urine within the urinary bladder-results from an inability to urinate |
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| an acute stoppage of urine formation by the kidneys-a consequence of acute renal failure |
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| urinary tract infection (UTI) |
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| an infection of urinary organs, usually the urethra and urinary bladder-symptoms include fever, dysuria, and lumber and abdominal pain |
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| blood urea nitrogen (BUN) |
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| a lab test that measures urea concentration as an indicator of kidney function-elevated values indicate kidney disease |
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| Creatinine is a protein that is a normal component of urine and is a byproduct of muscle metabolism. Elevated levels indicate a problem during kidney filtration suggesting kidney disease |
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| the surgical removal of the urinary bladder |
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| an x-ray precedure producing an image (cystogram) of the urinary bladder with an injection of a contrast medium-cystography. Includes ureters=cystoureterography. Includes urethra=cystourethrography. In a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), x-rays are taken b4, during and after urination |
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| a procedure in which an incision is made through the urinary bladder wall to remove a stone |
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| surgical repair of the urinary bladder |
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| suturing the urinary bladder wall |
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| a procedure using a modified endoscope to view the interior of the urinary bladder |
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| the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder-performed to previde an alternate exit pathway for urine if the normal passageway through the urethra is blocked or urethra is removed |
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| an incision through the urinary bladder wall. aka vesicotomy |
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| a surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric current-used to remove tumors or polyps from the interior wall of the urinary bladder |
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| a procedure that pushes a patient's blood through permeable membranes within an instrument. Performed to artificially remove nitrogeous wastes and excess ions that accumulate during normal body metabolism, replacing kidney function |
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| a surgical technique that applies concentrated sound waves to pulverize or dissolve stones into smaller pieces than may then pass through urine. Noninvasive = extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) |
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| surgical removal of a kidney |
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| an x-ray image obtained during nephrography, an x-ray technique producing an image of a kidney after injection of a contrast medium |
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| the medical field that studies and treats disorders associated with the kidneys. Physician=nephrologist |
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| a surgical procedure during which abnormal adhesions are removed from a kidney, loosening the organ |
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| surgical fixation of a kidney-necessary if kidney is abnormally loose |
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| visual examination of kidney nephrons with a nephroscope |
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| an ultrasound procedure that provides an image of a kidney for diagnostic analysis |
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| a procedure that surgically creates an opening through the body wall and into a kidney-usually for a catheter to be inserted from the exterior to a renal pelvis for urine drainage. Aka pyelostomy |
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| an image from a diagnostic procedure that images the kidney with sectional x-rays to abserve internal details of kidney structure=nephrotomography. |
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| a procedure that processes fluids and electrolytes by artificial filtration as a cleansing treatment to compensate for kidney failure-processes fluids from the peritoneal cavity rather than directly form the bloodstream |
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| an x-ray image of the renal pelvis |
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| an incision made in a kidney to remove a kidney stone from within the renal pelvis |
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| surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
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| the replacement of a dysfunctioning kidney with a donor kidney-donor kidney often from a relative with similar genetic makeup |
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| an exam that uses nuclear medicine by IV injection of radioactive material into the patient's kidneys-these materials highlight internal details of the kidney-Image called a renogram |
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| the measurement of the density of substances in a liquid compared to water. The SG of urine often measured with an instrument called a urinometer-helps reveal the efficiency of renal filtration and the reabsorption of H2O |
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| the surgical removal of a ureter |
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| the surgical creation of an external opening from the ureter to the body surface-performed toprovide an alternate exit route for urine that bypasses the urethra |
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| an incision into the wall of the ureter |
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| surgical fixation of the urethra-performed to correct stress incontinence |
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| surgical repair of the urethra |
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| the surgical creation of an opening through the urethra-performed to provide an alternate exit route for urine. Procedure includes a urethrotomy which is an incision into the wall of the urethra |
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| a combination of clinical lab tests that are performed on a urine specimen. Provides info on the quality and composition of urine, including SG, creatinine levels, glucose levels, protein levels, and presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, and pus for diagnostic purposes |
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| the process of inserting a urinary catheter to transport urine from a patient who is immobile |
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| the use of an endoscope to observe internal structures of the urinary system |
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| an instrument that measures the SG (density of substances in water) in a sample of urine |
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| a physician specializing in disorders of the urinary system |
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| a surgery that is performed to stabilize the position of the urinary bladder = vesicourethral suspension-performed to treat stress incontinence |
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