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Renal colic

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is an acute pain in the body kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone.

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Colic

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Means spasmodic pains in the abdomen.

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A Wilms tumor

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Is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children. There is a high cure for it when it's treated properly

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A stone

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also known as calculus, is an abnormal mineral deposit that has formed within the body plural calculi.

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Nephrolithiasis

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Describes the presence of stones in the kidney.

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Lithiasis

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Means the presence of stones

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Nephrolith

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Also known as renal calculus or a kidney stone, is found in the kidney

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Ureterolith

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Is a stone located everywhere along the ureter

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Cystolith

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Is a stone located within the urinary ladder

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Hydroureter

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Is the distinction of the ureter. With urine that cannot flow through because the ureter is blocked

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Ureterectasis

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Is the distinction of the ureter

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Ectasis

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Means enlargement

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Urinary tract infection

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Usually begins in the bladder; however, these infections can affect all or parts of the urinary system

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Urethritis

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Is an inflammation of the urethra

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Cystitis

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Is an inflammation of the bladder

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Pyelitis

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Is an inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyelonephritis

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Is an inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney

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Cystodynia/Cystalgia

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Both means pain in the urinary bladder

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Cystocele

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Also known as a fallen bladder, is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

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Interstitial

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Means relating to space within a tissue or organ

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Interstitial cystitis

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Is a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

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Trigonitis

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Is an inflammation of the urinary bladder that is localized in the region of the trigone

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Fistula

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Is an abnormal passage between two internal organs

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Vesicovaginal fistula

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Is an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina that allows the constant flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina

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Neurogenic bladder

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Is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination

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continence

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Means the ability to control the voiding of urine

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Neuropathy

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Is a peripheral nervous system disorder affecting nerves anywhere except the brain or the spinal cord

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Urethrorrhagia

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Is bleeding from the urethra

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Urethrorrhea

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Is an abnormal discharge from the urethra

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Urethrostenosis

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Is narrowing of the urethra

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Epispadias

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Is a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In male, the urethral opening it's on the upper surface of the penis. In female, the urethral opening is in the region of the clitoris.

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Hypospadias

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Is a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In male, the urethral opening it's on the under surface of the penis. In female, the urethral opening is into the vagina.

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Paraspadias

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a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In male, the urethral opening it's on the side of the penis

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Also known as an benign prostatic hyperplasia, enlarged prostate or prostatomegaly, is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs most often in men over age 50.

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Hypertrophy

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Is the general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is not due to tumor formation

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Prostatism

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Is the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Prostatic cancer

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Is one of the common cancers among men. The diseas can grow slowly with no symptoms or it. An grow aggressively and spread throughout the body

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Prostatitis

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Is an inflammation of the prostate gland

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Diuresis

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Is the increased output of urine

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Dysuria

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Is difficult or painful urination

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uresis

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Means urination

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Enuresis

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Is the involuntary discharge of urine

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Nocturnal enuresis

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Is urinary incontinence during sleep. It is also known as bed-wetting.

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Nocturia

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Is excessive urination during the night

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Oliguria

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Means scanty urination

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Polyuria

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Means excessive urination

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Urinary hesitancy

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Is difficulty in starting a urinary stream.

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Bashful bladder syndrome

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Is the inability to urinate when another person is present

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Urinary retention

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Is the inability to empty the bladder

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Incontinence

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Means the inability to control the secretion of urine and feces

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Urinary incontinence

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Is the inability to control the voiding of urine

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Stress incontinence

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Is the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing

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Overactive bladder

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Also known as urge incontinence, occurs when the detours or muscle in the wall of the bladder is too active.

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Urinalysis

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Is the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.

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Bladder ultrasound

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Is the use of a handheld ultrasound transducer to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination.

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Catheterization

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Is the insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes.

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Cystography

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Is a radio graphic examination of the bladder after instillation of a contrast medium via a urethral catheter

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Cystoscopy

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Is the visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope

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Cystoscope

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Is also for treatment procedures such as the removal of tumors or the reduction of an enlarged prostate gland

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Cystogram

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Is the resulting film by creating a picture or record

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Intravenous pyelogram

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Also known as excretory urography, is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters

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Computed tomography

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Also known as a CAT scan, is more commonly used as a primary tool for evaluation of the urinary system because it can be rapidly performed and provides additional imaging of the abdomen, which may reveal other potential sources for the patient's symptoms

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KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)

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Is a radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium. This study is also referred to as a flat-plate of the abdomen.

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Retrograde urography

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Is a radiograph of the urinary system taken after dye has been placed in the urethra through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward (backward) through the urinary tract.

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nephorosis

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is any degenerative kidney disease causing nephrotic syndrome without inflammation.

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Anuri

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is the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

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Edema

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is excessive fluid in the body

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hypoproteinemia

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is the presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine.

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