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anuria  Absence of urine due to failure of kidney function or to an obstruction in a urinary pathway.
bacteriuria  Bacteria in the urine.
cystectomy  Surgical removal of the urinary bladder.
cystitis  Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
cystoscope  Instrument to visually examine the interior of the urinary bladder.
cystotomy  Incision of the wall of the urinary bladder.
diuresis  Increased production of urine.
diuretic  Substance that increases urine production.
dysuria  Painful or difficult urination.
enuresis  Uncontrolled urination.
hematuria  Blood in the urine.
incontinence  Inability to control urination and/or defecation reflexes.
nephrectomy  Surgical removal of a kidney.
nephrolithiasis  Kidney stones.
nephroptosis  Movable or displaced kidney.
oliguria  Scanty output of urine.
polyuria  Excess urine.
pyelolithotomy  Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis.
pyelonephritis  Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
pyelotomy  Incision into the renal pelvis.
pyuria  Pus (excess white blood cells) in the urine.
uremia  Condition in which substances ordinarily excreted in the urine accumulate in the blood.
ureteritis  Inflammation of the ureter.
urethritis  Inflammation of the urethra.







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