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Renal Terms

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Term
Definition
Dysuria   show
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show rate at which the plasma is filtered through the glomeruli of the kidney  
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show blood in the urine  
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show releasing of the urine from the urinary bladder  
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show voiding two or more times a night  
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Urea   show
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show blood test that measures urea levels and helps to determine renal function and the elimination of nitrogenous waste products  
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show blood test that measures creatinine levels which is a by product of the breakdown of muscle that is excreted by the kidneys  
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show complete surgical removal of the urinary bladder and adjacent muscles and tissues  
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show inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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show distention of the kidney pelvis and calyces with urine behind the obstruction  
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show stone formation  
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show crushing of renal calculi  
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show dysfunctional urinary bladder due to lesion of central or peripheral nervous system  
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show upper urinary tract inflammation affecting the kidney and renal pelvis  
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Renal Colic   show
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show thin catheter is inserted into the ureter to provide for urine flow and urethral support  
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Uretroplasty   show
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Urinary Calculi   show
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Urinary Diversion   show
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show rapid decline in renal function with azotemia and fluid and electrolyte imbalances  
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show syndrome of abrupt and progressive decline in tubular and glomerular function  
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show increased blood levels of nitrogenous waste products  
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)   show
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show diffusion of solute molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration  
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show inflammation of the capillary loops of the glomeruli  
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show procedure in which electrolytes, waste products, and excess water are removed from the body by diffusion and ultrafiltration as blood passes by an artificial semipermeable membrane outside the body  
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show inability of the kidneys to effectively remove accumulated metabolites from the blood, leading to altered fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance  
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Nephrectomy   show
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Nephrotic Syndrome   show
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show urine output of less than 400 mL in 24 hours  
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show procedure in which electrolytes , waste products, and excess water are removed from the body by diffusion using the peritoneum surrounding the abdominal cavity as the dialyzing membrane  
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Proteinuria   show
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show removal of excess body water using a hydrostatic pressure gradient  
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show urine in the blood  
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Ecchymoses   show
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