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glomerulonephritis
complication that develops following an acute infection with streptococcal bacteria or with viruses
hydronephrosis
enlargement of the kidney
caliectasis
the calices of the kidney are enlarged
nephrolithiasis
kidney stone
nephroptosis
low-lying kidney
nephrotic syndrome
damage to the pores of the capillaries of the glomerulus allowing large amounts of albumin (protein) to leak into the urine
pyelonephritis
inflammation and infection of the pelves of the kidneys
Wilm's tumor
cancer of the kidney that occurs in children
Acute Renal Failure
ARF
chronic renal failure
CRF
End-stage renal disease
ESRD
uremia
excessive amounts of urea in the blood
cystitis
inflammation or infection of the bladder
cystocele
hernia of the bladder
neurogenic bladder
urinary retention due to a lack of innervation of the nerves of the bladder
overactive bladder
urinary urgency and frequency due to involuntary contractions of the bladder wall as the bladder fills with urine
urinary retention
inability to empty the bladder because of an obstruction
vesicovaginal fistula
formation of an abnormal passageway connecting the bladder to the vagina
epispadias
congenital condition in which the female urethral meatus is in an abnormal location near the clitoris.
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Medical Terminology Chapter 11
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Urology
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