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M5 Urinary System Terminology

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Distention of a kidney.nephrectasis
A stone in the urinary bladder.cystolith
Enlargement of the renal pelvis due to an obstruction of urine flow.hydronephrosis
Difficult or painful urination.dysuria
Bedwetting or the involuntary discharge of urine.enuresis
Surgical repair of the tube extending from the bladder to the exterior of the body.urethroplasty
The surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.cystopexy
Congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on one side of the penis.paraspadias
Disorder characterized by the presence of kidney stones?nephrolithiasis
Excessive or increased frequency of urination.polyuria
Structure that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.ureters
Inserting a tube through the urethra and into the urinary bladder.catheterization
Toxic condition caused by excessive urea and other waste products in the bloodstream.uremia
Abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine.hyperproteinuria
The removal of a kidney stone through a surgical incision into the kidney.nephrolithotomy
Pain in the bladder.cystalgia
Destruction of a kidney stone by ultrasonic waves.lithotripsy
Increased volume of urine excretion.diuresis
Bleeding from the bladder.cystorrhagia
Inability to control urination and/or defecation reflexes.incontinence
The major waste product of protein metabolism.urea
Pertaining to the kidneys.renal
The pigment that gives urine its normal yellow-amber color.urochrome
The normal process of excreting urine.micturition
The coordinated contraction of the bladder muscles and relaxation of the sphincters.voiding
Medications that increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess sodium and water.diuretics


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