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Chapter 16 Vocabulary
Urinalysis
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02/17/2014

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Anuria
Definition
Failure of the kidneys to produce urine.
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Bilirubinuria
Definition
The presence of bilirubin in the urine.
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Bladder Catheterization
Definition
The passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine.
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Diuresis
Definition
Secretion and passage of large amounts of urine.
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Dysuria
Definition
Difficult or painful urination.
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Frequency
Definition
The condition of having to urinate often.
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Glycosuria
Definition
The presence of glucose in the urine.
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Hematuria
Definition
Blood present in the urine.
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Ketonuria
Definition
The presence of ketone bodies in the urine.
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Ketosis
Definition
An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in the tissue and body fluids.
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Micturition
Definition
The act of voiding urine.
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Nephron
Definition
The functional unit of the kidney.
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Nocturia
Definition
Excessive urination during the night.
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Nocturnal Enuresis
Definition
Inability of an individual to control urination at night during sleep. (bedwetting)
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Oliguria
Definition
Decreased or scanty output of urine.
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pH
Definition
The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
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Polyuria
Definition
Increased output of urine.
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Proteinuria
Definition
The presence of protein in the urine.
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Pyuria
Definition
The presence of pus in the urine.
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Renal Threshold
Definition
The concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begins to appear in the urine.
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Retention
Definition
The inability to empty the bladder. The urine is being produced normally but is not being voided.
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Specific Gravity
Definition
The weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of substance known as the standard. In urinalysis, the specific gravity refers to the measurements of the amount of dissolved substances present in the urine compared with the same amount of distilled water.
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Supernatant
Definition
The clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles.
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Suprapubic Aspiration
Definition
The passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine.
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Urgency
Definition
The immediate need to urinate.
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Urinalysis
Definition
The physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine.
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Urinary Incontinence
Definition
The inability to retain urine.
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Void
Definition
To empty the bladder.
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