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Urinalysis

Medical Terminology-- PHLEBOTOMY / CCMA / CMA / NURSING

TermDefinition
Artificial insemination The injection of semen into the vagina or uterus using a catheter or syringe
Catheter A hallow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ or cavity of the body
Creatine Clearance Rates Result from a procedure used to evaluate the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys
Crystals Solid substances with a regular shape that is due to the structure of the molecules.
Decanting Pouring a liquid gently so that it does not disturb the remaining sediment
Esterase Any enzyme that break down esters (a type of organic molecule) into alcohols and acids.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. it stimulates growth of the eggs in the ovary and induces the formation of the sperm in the testis
Glomerulonephritis A kidney disease affecting the glomeruli of the nephron. Characterized by albumin in the urine, edema, and high blood pressure.
Homeostasis A steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent ad unvarying internal environment.
Ion An electrically charged atom or the smallest component of an element. A cation has a positive charge, and an anion is a negative charge.
Jaundice Yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes due to an increase of the bilirubin in the blood.
Luteinizing hormone (LH) A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in females and the production of testosterone in males.
Meatus A body opening or passage, especially external opening of a structure
Myoglobin type of a hemoglobin found in the muscle
Nephrotoxic Damaging or destructive to the kidneys
Normal Flora Microorganisms (mostly bacteria and yeast) that live on or in the body. Normal microscopic residents of the body.
Phenylalanine An essential amino acid found in milk, eggs, and other foods.
Protozoa Single-celled organisms that are the most primitive form of animal life. Most are microscopic. Examples are amoebas, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans.
Quantitative Describes a test result that is expressed as a number, usually with units of measure attached to numeric values.
Renal Threshold The blood level of a substance, above which the kidneys fail to reabsorb it, so the substance will appear in the urine.
Sediment An insoluble material that settles to the bottom of a liquid specimen and to the bottom of a centrifuged sample.
Supernantant The clear liquid above the sediment in a centrifuged urine specimen.
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