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Ch. Six
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03/06/2010
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albumin/o
 Definition
protein
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balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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hem/o, hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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ket/o
 Definition
ketones
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney, nephron
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noct/i, nyct/o
 Definition
night
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orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o
 Definition
testis
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prostat/o
 Definition
prostate
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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spermat/o, sperm/o
 Definition
sperm
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel, vas deferens
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circum-
 Definition
encircling, making a circle
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de-
 Definition
down from, less than normal
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ex-
 Definition
out of
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in-
 Definition
not, in
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poly-
 Definition
too much, too many
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-trans
 Definition
across
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-cide
 Definition
kill
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-cise
 Definition
cut
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-cyst
 Definition
bladder, cyst
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ism
 Definition
condition, theory
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction
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-pexy
 Definition
fixation
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse
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-rrhagia
 Definition
hemorrhage or bleeding
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-scopy
 Definition
process of looking using a scope
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-stomy
 Definition
making a new opening
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-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
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-uria
 Definition
in the urine
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urology
 Definition
study of anatomy and physiology of the male and female urinary system and male reproductive system
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urologist
 Definition
specialist who diagnoses and treats urinary and male reproductive system disorders
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spermatozoa
 Definition
sperm cells
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spermatogenesis
 Definition
formation of sperm
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spermolysis, spermatolysis
 Definition
destruction of spermatozoa
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spermatoblast, spermoblast
 Definition
embryonic male cell
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spermatocyst
 Definition
bladder or sac containing sperm
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spermatoid
 Definition
resembling sperm
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spermatopathy
 Definition
disease of the sperm
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spermicide
 Definition
an agent used to kill sperm
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orchidectomy, orchiectomy, orchectomy
 Definition
excision of the testicle
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orchialgia, orchidalgia, orchiodynia
 Definition
pain in the testes
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testicular
 Definition
adjectival form of testicle
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cryptorchidism
 Definition
failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum, remains hidden in the abdominal cavity
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orchidoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the testes
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orchidocele
 Definition
herniation of a testicle
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orchidotomy
 Definition
incision into a testicle
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prostatic
 Definition
adjectival form of prostate
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prostatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the prostate
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prostatorrhea
 Definition
abnormal flow or discharge from the prostate gland
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prostatalgia
 Definition
prostatic pain
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balanitis
 Definition
inflammation of the glans penis
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balanoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the glans penis
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penile
 Definition
adjective form for penis
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penitis
 Definition
inflammation of the penis
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penoscrotal
 Definition
pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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circumcision
 Definition
surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis
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vasodilatation
 Definition
enlarging the diameter of a vessel
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dilatation, dilation
 Definition
enlarging the diameter
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vasoconstriction
 Definition
decreasing the diameter of a vessel
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vasometer
 Definition
adjective that refers to nerves that control the tone of the blood vessel walls
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vasal
 Definition
pertaining to vessel
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vasospasm
 Definition
spasm of a vessel
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vasotripsy
 Definition
crushing of a vessel (with forceps to stop hemorrhage)
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vasotomy
 Definition
incision into the vas deferens
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vasorrhaphy
 Definition
suture of the vas deferens
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vasostomy
 Definition
making a new opening into the vas deferens
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vasectomy
 Definition
removal of a segment of the vas deferens
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-uria
 Definition
suffix meaning a condition of urine or urination
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nephrologist
 Definition
a urologist that treats kidney disorders
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urogenital
 Definition
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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uropathy
 Definition
any disease of the urinary tract
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nephritis
 Definition
inflammation of the kidney
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nephrolysis
 Definition
destruction of kidney tissue
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nephrolith
 Definition
stone in the kidney
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nephromalacia
 Definition
softening of the kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the kidney
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nephroptosis
 Definition
prolapsed kidney (dropped out of position)
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orchidoptosis
 Definition
prolapse of a testicle
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pyelitis
 Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyeloplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephrosis
 Definition
condition of the renal pelvis and kidney
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pyelonephritis
 Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
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ureterolith
 Definition
stone or calculus in the ureter
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ureterorrhagia
 Definition
bleeding in the ureter
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ureterorraphy
 Definition
suturing of the ureter
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ureteroptosis
 Definition
prolapse of a ureter
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ureteropyeloplasty
 Definition
plastic surgery of the ureter and renal pelvis
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ureteropyelitis
 Definition
inflammation of the ureter and renal pelvis
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ureterocystostomy
 Definition
making a new opening between the ureter and bladder
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ureteropyosis
 Definition
a condition of the ureter involving pus
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nephrorrhaphy
 Definition
suturing the kidney
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cystorrhaphy
 Definition
suturing the bladder
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neurorrhaphy
 Definition
suturing a nerve
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urethrorrhaphy
 Definition
suturing the urethra
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urethrotomy
 Definition
incision into the urethra
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urethrospasm
 Definition
spasm of the urethra
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urethrorectal
 Definition
pertaining to the urethra and rectum
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urethrovaginal
 Definition
pertaining to the urethra and vagina
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urethrocystitis
 Definition
inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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urethrorrhagia
 Definition
hemorrhage of the urethra
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cystorrhagia
 Definition
bleeding or hemorrhage of the bladder
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renal
 Definition
pertaining to the kidney
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renopathy
 Definition
any kidney disease
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renogram
 Definition
record from x-ray of the kidney
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cystoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the bladder
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hydrocyst
 Definition
sac, or bladder, filled with watery fluid
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cystotomy
 Definition
incision into the bladder
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cystectomy
 Definition
excision of the bladder
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cytoscopy
 Definition
process of using an instrument to examine the urinary bladder
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cystoptosis
 Definition
prolapse of the bladder
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cystocele
 Definition
herniation of the bladder (typically into the vagina)
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cystorrhea
 Definition
flowing from the bladder
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cystorrhaphy
 Definition
suturing of the bladder
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urinary retention
 Definition
retaining urine in the bladder
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polyuria
 Definition
frequent urination
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nocturia
 Definition
having to urinate frequently at night
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nocturnal enuresis
 Definition
bedwetting
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dysuria
 Definition
difficult or painful urination
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urinary incontinence
 Definition
inability to control urination
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anuria
 Definition
lack of urine formation
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oliguria
 Definition
scant or abnormally small amounts of urine
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diuresis
 Definition
increased production of urine to excrete excess water
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hematuria
 Definition
blood in the urine
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albuminuria
 Definition
protein (albumin) in the urine
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ketonuria
 Definition
ketones (from lipolysis) in the urine
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glycosuria, glucosuria
 Definition
glucose in the urine
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dehydration
 Definition
loss of water
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excretion
 Definition
process of expelling (or removing from the body) a substance
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secretions
 Definition
useful substances like hormones
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excretions
 Definition
usually waste substances (sweat, urine, carbon dioxide, menstrual blood, feces)
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transurethral
 Definition
across or through the urethra
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transposed
 Definition
means switched
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cardiac transposition
 Definition
the heart is positioned more to the right side of the thorax instead of toward the left side
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expiration
 Definition
breathing out
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inspiration
 Definition
breathing in
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excise
 Definition
cut out
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incise
 Definition
cut into
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incompatible
 Definition
when two things do not mix
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incompetence
 Definition
occurs when an organ is unable to perform its function efficiently
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continence
 Definition
ability to control defecation and urination
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incontinence
 Definition
inability to control urination and defecation
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incurable
 Definition
not able to be cured
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inclusion
 Definition
condition of being enclosed
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ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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Cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
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ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
 Definition
kidney-ureter-bladder (x-ray)
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M
 Definition
male
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PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
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PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
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TUR or TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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Ua
 Definition
urinalysis
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