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Urinary System

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Functions of kidneys   filter blood, secrete water and nitrogenous wastes in urine, regulate blood levels of important substances, such as water, sodium, and potassium  
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Ureters carry urine from__   kidneys  
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albumin/o   protein  
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bacteri/o   bacteria  
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cyst/o, vesic/o   bladder or sac  
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dips/o   thirst  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus (small ball)  
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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o   glucose (sugar)  
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ket/o, keton/o   ketone bodies  
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lith/o   stone  
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meat/o   meatus (opening)  
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nephr/o, ren/o   kidney  
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py/o   pus  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis (basin)  
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ur/o, urin/o   urine  
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ureter/o   ureter  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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alb   albumin  
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APKD   adult polycystic kidney disease  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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Bx   biopsy  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  
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hpf   high-power field  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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IVU   intravenous urogram  
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KUB   kidneys, ureters, bladder  
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lpf   low-power field  
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RP   retrograde pyelogram  
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SpGr   specific gravity  
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SUI   stress urinary incontinence  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VCU or VCUG   voiding cystourethrogram  
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nephrotomy   incision into the kidney  
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nephrorrhaphy   suture of an injured kidney  
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nephrolithotomy   incision into the kidney for the removal of stones  
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nephrectomy   excision of a kidney  
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nocturia   urination at night after waking up from sleep  
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oliguria   decreased urine production  
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polyuria   condition of excessive urination  
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pyuria   presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection  
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