| A |
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| Albuminuria |
|
(AL-byoo-mih-NOO-ree-uh):
More
than normal amounts of a protein called albumin in
the urine. Albuminuria may be a sign of kidney
disease.
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Antidiuretic
Hormone
(ADH) |
|
(AN-tee-DY-uh-RET-ik):
A natural body chemical that slows
down the production of urine. Some children who wet
their beds regularly
may lack normal amounts of antidiuretic hormone.
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| B |
|
|
| Biopsy |
|
(BY-op-see):
A procedure in which a tiny piece of a body part,
such as the kidney or bladder, is removed for examination
under a microscope.
|
| Bladder |
|
(BLAD-ur):
The
balloon-shaped organ inside the pelvis that stores
urine.
|
| Bladder
diary |
|
A helpful
record of how often you pass urine, how much you
pass each time, and how often you leak urine.
|
| Bladder
training |
|
A behavioral
technique that teaches the patient to resist or inhibit
the urge to urinate, and to urinate according to
a schedule rather than urinating at the urge.
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| C |
|
|
| Calcium |
|
(KAL-see-um):
A mineral that the body needs for strong bones and
teeth. Calcium may form stones in the kidney.
|
| Catheter |
|
(KATH-uh-ter):
A
tube that is inserted through the urethra to the
bladder to drain urine.
|
| Collagen |
|
(KAHL-uh-jen):
The major protein found in tissues, cartilage, and
bones. Collagen injections are used to treat stress
urinary incontinence.
|
| Continence |
|
(KON-tih-nents):
The ability to control the timing of urination or
a bowel movement.
|
| Cystocele |
|
(SIS-toh-seel):
Fallen bladder. When the bladder falls or sags from
its normal position down to the pelvic floor, it
can cause either urinary leakage or urinary retention.
|
| Cystometrogram |
|
(SIS-toh-MET-roh-gram):
A line graph that records urinary bladder pressure
at various volumes.
|
| Cystoscope |
|
(SIS-toh-scope):
An
instrument used to look inside the bladder.
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| |
|
|
| H |
|
|
| Hematuria |
|
(HEE-muh-TOOR-ee-uh):
Blood in the urine, which can be a sign of a kidney
stone or other urinary problem.
|
| Hydronephrosis |
|
(HY-droh-nef-ROH-sis):
Swelling at the top of the ureter, usually because
something is blocking the urine from flowing into
or out of the bladder.
|
| Hyperoxaluria |
|
(HY-per-ox-uh-LOO-ree-uh):
Unusually large amounts of oxalate in the urine,
leading to kidney stones.
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| |
|
|
| I |
|
|
| Incontinence |
|
(in-KON-tih-nents):
Loss
of bladder or bowel control; the accidental loss
of urine or feces.
|
Interstitial
Cystitis
(IC) |
|
(IN-ter-STISH-ul)
(sis-TY-tis):
A disorder that causes the bladder wall to become
swollen and irritated, leading to scarring and stiffening
of the bladder, decreased bladder capacity, and,
in rare cases, ulcers in the bladder lining. IC is
also known as painful bladder syndrome.
|
| Intravenous
Pyelogram |
|
(IN-truh-VEE-nus)
(PY-loh-gram):
An x-ray of the urinary tract. A dye is injected
to make urine visible on the x-ray and show any blockage
in the urinary tract.
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| |
|
|
| K |
|
|
| Kegel
exercises |
|
(KEE-gul)
Tightening and relaxing the muscles that hold urine in the bladder and hold the bladder in its proper
position, to improve a woman's ability to hold in
her urine.
|
| Kidneys |
|
(KID-neez):
The two bean-shaped organs that filter wastes from
the blood. The kidneys are located near the middle
of the back. They send urine to the bladder through
tubes called ureters.
|
| Kidney
stone |
|
A stone
that develops from crystals that form in urine and
build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney, in
the renal pelvis, or in the ureters.
|
| |
|
|
| N |
|
|
| Neurogenic
bladder |
|
(NEW-roh-JEN-ik):
Loss of bladder control caused by damage to the nerves
controlling the bladder.
|
| Nuclear
Scan |
|
(NEW-klee-ur):
A test of the structure, blood flow, and function
of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive
solution into an arm vein and uses x-rays to monitor
its progress through the kidneys.
|
| Nocturia |
|
Waking
up one or more times during the night to urinate.
|
| |
|
|
| O |
|
|
| Overactive
bladder |
|
A condition
in which the patient experiences two or all three
of the following conditions:
- Urinary urgency
- Urge incontinence
- Urinary frequency – defined for this condition
as urination more than seven times a day or more
than twice a night.
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| |
|
|
| P |
|
|
| Pessary |
|
(PESS-uh-ree):
A specially designed object worn in the vagina to
hold the bladder in its correct position and prevent
leakage of urine. Pessaries come in many shapes
and sizes.
|
| |
|
|
| S |
|
|
| Stress
urinary incontinence |
|
(YOOR-ih-NEHR-ee)
(in-KON-tih-nents):
Leakage of urine
caused by actions--such as coughing, laughing, sneezing,
running, or lifting--that place pressure on the bladder
from inside the body. Stress urinary incontinence
can result from either a fallen bladder or weak sphincter
muscles.
|
| |
|
|
| U |
|
|
| Ureters |
|
(YOOR-uh-turs):
Tubes
that carry urine from the kidneys to
the bladder.
|
| Urethra |
|
(yoo-REE-thrah):
The
tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside
of the body.
|
| Urinary
frequency |
|
(YOOR-ih-NEHR-ee):
Urination
eight or more times a day.
|
| Urinary
incontinence |
|
a condition
in which a person is unable to hold urine and prevent
its leakage.
|
| Urinary
tract |
|
The
system in the body that makes, stores, and discharges
urine, including two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder,
and the urethra.
|
| Urinary
tract infection |
|
A bacterial
infection of the urethra, bladder, ureters or kidneys
(part of the urinary tract).
|
| Urinalysis |
|
(yoor-in-AL-ih-sis):
A
test of a urine sample that can reveal many problems
of the urinary system and other body systems. The
sample may be observed for physical characteristics,
chemistry, the presence of drugs or germs, or other
signs of disease.
|
| Urge
urinary incontinence |
|
Urinary
leakage when the bladder contracts unexpectedly by
itself.
|
| Urinate |
|
(YOOR-ih-nate):
To release urine from the bladder.
|
| Urine |
|
(YOOR-in):
Liquid
waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys,
stored in the bladder, and expelled from
the body through the urethra by the act of voiding or urinating.
|
| Urodynamic
Tests |
|
(YOOR-oh-dy-NAM-ik):
Measures of the bladder’s ability to hold and
release urine.
|
| Urologist |
|
doctor
who specializes in diseases of the urinary tract
and the male reproductive system.
|
| Urgency |
|
A sudden
compelling desire to pass urine.
|
| Ultrasound |
|
A
procedure enabling the physician to “see” the
kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
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