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Renal System
Basic terms relating to the urinary system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/20/2009
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Term
Retroperitoneal
 Definition
Located outside the peritonium, in the superior lumbar region.
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Renal Hilium
 Definition
Cleft in the medial aspect of the kidney which leads to the renal sinus - the hilium serves as an entry and exit point from the kidney.
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Renal Fasica
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Dense, fibourus CT that forms the outmost layer of protection for the kidney
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Renal cortex
 Definition
Lighter, most superficial lay of the kidney
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