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-cele (2)
protrusion; hernia, herniation
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-dipsia
thirst, condition of thrist
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-pexy (2)
surgical fixation; suspension (p.t. the bladder)
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-ptosis (3)
drooping, sagging; prolapse
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-scopic
pertaining to visual examination
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-trite
instrument used to crush (3)
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-tripter
instrument used to crush (3)
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-triptor
instrument used to crush (3)
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-uria (4)
urine condition, urinary condition, condition of urine; urination; urination of _____; _____ in the urine
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ur/o (2)
urine; urinary system
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K (abbreviation)
potassium (abbreviation)
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lith/o
stone (calculus/calculi)
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meat/o
meatus (an opening)
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Na (abbreviation)
sodium (salt) (abbreviation)
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ren/o
kidney (in adjective form)
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urin/o (2)
urine; urinary system (2)
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vesic/o (3)
urinary bladder; sac; cyst
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram (abbreviation)
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ESWL
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (abbreviation)
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrography (abbreviation)
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catheter
non-decodable definition
flexible tube used to instill or withdraw fluid or as an access for instruments
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urinalysis
non-decodable definition
physical, chemical, and/or microscopic examination of urine
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diuresis
non-decodable definition
increased amount of fluid in urine (dilute urine-increased urine production)
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diuretic
non-decodable definition
substance or medication that brings about diuresis
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edema
non-decodable definition
fluid retention (accumulation of fluid in tissues)
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enuresis (2)
non-decodable definition
involuntary urination; bedwetting
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nocturnal enuresis
non-decodable definition
bedwetting at night
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homeostasis
non-decodable definition
the tendency of an organism to keep its internal environment constant (in balance)
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incontinence
non-decodable definition
involuntary leakage of urine
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retention
non-decodable definition
inability to urinate or empty bladder
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urgency
non-decodable definition
sensation of the need to urinate immediately
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urination (2)
non-decodable definition
releasing urine from the bladder; voiding, micturation
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cystoureteropyelonephritis
EXTRA CREDIT WORD
inflammation of the urinary bladder, ureter, renal pelvis, and kidney
EXTRA CREDIT WORD
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