abcess
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Collection of pus
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albumin/o
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Albumin, protein in blood
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albuminuria
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Urine condition of albumin
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antidiuretic
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Hormone made in pituitary gland and reabsorbs water from renal tubules
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anuria
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No urination
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Arteriole
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Small artery
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azot/o
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Nitrogen
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azotemia
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Blood condition of nitrogen, characteristic of uremia
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bacteri/o
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Bacteria
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bacteriuria
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Urine condition of bacteria, sign of UTI
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bilirubinemia
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Dark pigment accumulating in urine as result of liver disease
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Bowman capsule
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Enclosing structure surrounding each glomerulus
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BUN
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Blood, urea, and nitrogen
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C&S
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Culture and sensitivity test
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caliceal
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Pertaining to calix
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caliectasis
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Widening of calyx (in renal pelvis)
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Calyx/Calix
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Cup-like collecting region of renal pelvis
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cancer
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Why would we do a cystectomy?
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CAPD
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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catheter
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Tube for withdrawing or giving fluid
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Cortical
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Pertaining to cortex
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Creatinine
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Waste product of muscle metabolism; nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
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Creatinine Clearance
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Measure of efficiency of the kidneys in removing creatinine from blood
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cyst/o
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Urinary bladder
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cystectomy
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Excision of urinary bladder
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cystitis
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Inflamed urinary bladder
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cysto
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Cytoscopic examination
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cystostomy
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New opening to form a mouth from urinary bladder to outside of body
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diabetes insipidus
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Inadequate secretion of ADH
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