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Chapter 9
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- 1ablationthe term used to describe some types of treatment of prostate cancer; involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods
- 2acute renal failuresudden onset of kidney failure that may be caused by the kidneys not receiving enough blood
- 3anuriathe absence of urine formation by the kidneys
- 4benign prostatic hyperplasiaabnormal enlargement of the prostate gland often found in men over 50
- 5chronic kidney diseasethe progressive loss of renal function over months or years
- 6cystitisinflammation of the bladder
- 7cystocelea hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall
- 8cystolitha stone located within the urinary bladder
- 9cystoscopythe visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope
- 10dialysisa procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function
- 11diuresisthe increased output of urine
- 12dysuriadifficult or painful urination
- 13ectopic kidneycongenital condition in which one kidney is located in an abnormal position or has fused with the other kidney
- 14edemaswelling caused by excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues that can be symptomatic of nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases
- 15end-stage renal diseasethe final stage of chronic kidney disease
- 16epispadiasa congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In the male this opening is located on the upper surface of the penis; in the female with epispadias, the urethral opening is in the region of the clitoris
- 17extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsythe destruction of kidney stones using high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel
- 18glomerulonephritisa type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine
- 19hemodialysisa process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient’s blood
- 20hydronephrosisthe dilation of one or both kidneys
- 21hydroureterthe distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because of a ureteral obstruction
- 22hyperproteinuriathe presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
- 23hypoproteinemiathe presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
- 24hypospadiasthe congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In the male with hypospadias, the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis; In the female with hypospadias, the urethra opens into the vagina
- 25incontinencethe inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both
- 26interstitial cystitisinflammation of the bladder
- 27intravenous pyelograma set of x-ray images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
- 28nephrolitha stone located in the kidney
- 29nephrolithiasisthe presence of stones in the kidney
- 30nephrolysissurgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions
- 31nephronsthe microscopic functional units of each kidney
- 32nephropathyany disease of the kidney
- 33nephrostomythe placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body
- 34nephrotic syndromea group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine
- 35neurogenic bladdera urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination
- 36nocturiafrequent and excessive urination during the night
- 37nocturnal enuresisurinary incontinence during sleep
- 38oliguriascanty urination
- 39percutaneous nephrolithotomysurgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back
- 40peritoneal dialysisdialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood
- 41polycystic kidney diseasea genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys
- 42polyuriaexcessive urination
- 43prostatisma disorder resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia
- 44pyelonephritisinflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney
- 45pyelotomya surgical incision into the renal pelvis
- 46renal colicacute pain in the kidney area that is causd by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone
- 47suprapubic catheterization“the placement of a urinary catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall above the pubic bone.”
- 48transurethral prostatectomythe removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope
- 49uremia“a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the blood.”
- 50ureterolitha stone located anywhere along the ureter
- 51ureterorrhagiathe discharge of blood from the ureter
- 52urethritisinflammation of the urethra
- 53urethroplastysurgical repair of damage or a defect of the walls of the urethra
- 54urethrorrhagiableeding from the urethra
- 55urethrostenosisnarrowing of the urethra
- 56urethrotomya surgical incision into the urethra
- 57urinary catheterizationthe insertion of a flexible plastic tube called a catheter into the bladder to withdraw urine for diagnostic purposes, to allow urine to drain freely, or to place a fluid such as a chemotherapy solution
- 58vesicovaginal fistulaan abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina
- 59voiding cystourethrographya diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra
- 60Wilms tumora rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children.
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