| A | B |
|---|
| renal | related to or involving kidneys |
| nephrons | basic functional unit of kidneys |
| glomerulus | part of the nephron that filters the blood to form urine |
| filtrate | liquid that forms urine |
| urine | liquid waste |
| urethritis | infection of urethra |
| cystitis | infection of bladder |
| pyelonephritis | infection of kidney |
| neurogenic bladder | condition caused by problems with nerves that control the bladder |
| kidney stones (renal calculi) | painful disorder due to clumps of minerals forming in kidneys |
| Dialysis | procedure to remove waste from blood when kidneys fail to work properly |
| Ureterostomy | Alternate way of eliminating urine. Ureters brought to surface of abdomen |
| Urostomy | alternate way of eliminating urine. Ureters attached to bowel. Bowel attached to abdominal wall. |
