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Understanding Urinary Vocabulary: Key Terms and Concepts

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This comprehensive guide explores essential vocabulary related to urinary health. Key concepts such as albuminuria (excess protein in urine), dysuria (painful urination), and hematuria (blood in urine) are defined for better understanding. It also covers procedures like urinalysis and dialysis, as well as the functions of the kidneys and urinary system. Familiarizing yourself with these terms enhances knowledge about urinary function and issues, aiding in effective communication with healthcare providers.

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Understanding Urinary Vocabulary: Key Terms and Concepts

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  1. Urinary Vocab.

  2. Albuminuria Excess protein in the urine.

  3. Void To empty.

  4. Anuria Complete suppression of excretion by kidneys; absence of urine.

  5. Urination Discharge or passage of urine.

  6. Dialysis Separating particles from a fluid by filtration through a semipermeable membrane.

  7. Urinalysis Physical, chemical or microscopic examination of urine.

  8. Diuresis Increased excretion of urine.

  9. Ureter Tubes that move urine from the kidney to the bladder.

  10. Dysuria Painful or difficult urination.

  11. Pyuria Pus in the urine.

  12. Uria Urea, wastes in the blood.

  13. Glycosuria Presence of sugar in urine.

  14. Polyuria Passage of large amount of urine in given time.

  15. Hematuria Presence of blood in urine.

  16. Oliguria Excretion of diminished amount of urine in relation to fluid intake.

  17. Kidney Basic structural unit of the urinary system.

  18. Micturition Urination.

  19. Word Parts Arteri/o Cyst/o Urin/o Nephr/o Ren/o Peritone/o Hemat/o Olig/o Poly/o Py/o -uria An- Dys- -sis -lysis -uresis

  20. Word Parts KEY • Arteri/o: artery • Cyst/o: bladder • Urin/o: urine • Nephr/o: nephron, part of the kidney • Ren/o: kidney • Peritone/o: peritoneum • Hemat/o: blood • Olig/o: diminised amount • Poly/o: large amount • Py/o: pus • -uria: urination, urine • An -: no, not, without • Dys-: abnormal, painful, difficult • -sis: abnormal condition, disease • -lysis: breakdown • -uresis: urination

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