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Urinary Elimination Terms
Urinary
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
10/08/2015

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Urinary Frequency
Definition
Urination occurs at shorter intervals without increase in daily urine output
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Residual Urine
Definition
Amount of urine remaining in bladder after voiding
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Stress Incontinence
Definition
Reported or observed as dribbling with increased intra-abdominal pressure
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Total incontinence
Definition
Unaware of cues to a full bladder may be unaware of incontinence. Incontinence may be unpredictable or continuous.
Term
Urination
Definition
Common used term for act of micturition
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Reflex Incontinence
Definition
Associated with neurological damage to spinal cord above 3rd sacral vertebrae.
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Polyuria
Definition
Large amount of urine associated with diabetes
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Oliguria
Definition
Diminished scanty amount of urine
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Diuresis
Definition
increased secretion of urine
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Enuresis
Definition
Recurrent involuntary urination that occurs during sleep
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Hematuria
Definition
Discharge of blood in urine
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Micturition
Definition
Process of emptying the bladder
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Urinalysis
Definition
Physical, chemical, microscopic examination of the urine
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Urinary hesitancy
Definition
delay in starting urine stream associated with decreased force of stream
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Urge Incontinence
Definition
Sudden desire to urinate and immediately seeking toilet facilities
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Urinary Incontinence
Definition
Involuntary passage of urine
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Urinary Retention
Definition
Inability to pass al or part of urine that has accumulated in the bladder
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Bacteriuria
Definition
Bacteria in urine
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Anuria
Definition
Absence of urine production
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Dysuria
Definition
Symptom of difficulty with or painful urination; it may be accompanied by frequency or urgency of urination
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Nocturia
Definition
the term used for nighttime urination
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Urinary Urgency
Definition
Sudden or forceful urge to urinate assessment is needed to determine cause
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