MedTer.Ch.10--UrinarySystem
ablation- ✅✅the term used to describe some types of treatment of
prostate cancer
✅✅ has sudden onset and is characterized by
acute renal failure (ARF)-
uremia.
✅✅ the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
anuria-
benign prostatic hyperplasia-✅✅ also known as benign prostatic
hypertrophy or an enlarged prostate
chronic kidney disease (CKD)- ✅✅ is the progressive loss of renal
function over months or years.
✅✅ an inflammation of the bladder.
cystitis-
cystocele-✅✅ also known as a prolapsed bladder, is a hernia of the
bladder through the vaginal wall.
✅✅ a stone located within the urinary bladder.
cystolith-
cystoscopy-✅✅ the visual examination of the urinary bladder with the use
of a cystoscope.
dialysis- ✅✅procedure to remove waste products, from the blood of a
patient whose kidneys no longer function.
diauresis-✅✅ the increased output of urine.
dysuria-✅✅ difficult or painful urination.
ectopic kidney-✅✅ congenital condition where one kidney is located in an
abnormal position or has fused with the other kidney.
, edema- ✅✅ excessive fluid accumulation in tissues that can be
symptomatic of nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases.
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)- ✅✅ also known as kidney failure, the
final stage of chronic kidney disease
epispadias-✅✅ a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening.
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)-✅✅ the most common
kidney stone treatment. High-energy ultrasonic waves that are used to
break stones into fragments, which are then excreted.
glomerulonephritis- ✅✅ type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the
glomeruli that causes RBCs and proteins to leak into the urine.
hemodialysis- ✅✅ the process by which waste products are filtered
directly from the patient's blood.
✅✅ the dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys.
hydronephrosis-
hydroureter-✅✅ the distention (swelling) of the ureter with urine that
cannot flow because of a ureteral obstruction.
hyperproteinuria- ✅✅ the presence of abnormally high concentrations of
protein in the urine.
hypoproteinurea- ✅✅ the presence of abnormally low concentrations of
protein in the blood.
hypospadias- ✅✅ a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening.
incountinence-✅✅ the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or
both.
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