Terminology U
From Kidney Cancer Resource
Unilateral
- Affecting only one side.
Urea
- a soluble crystalline compound which the kidneys filter out of the blood together with fluids making urine.
Uremia
- The illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood because the kidneys are not working effectively. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness and mental confusion
- the long, thin tubes that connect the kidney (renal pelvis) to the bladder; proximal ureter-Location of the ureter closest to where it connects to the kidney (renal pelvis)
Ureteroscopy also known as URS
- A ureteroscope is inserted through the urethra and bladder to inspect the ureters. Often used for retrieval of kidney stones
Ureterotomy
- Incision and stenting of a narrow ureter
Ureterovesical Junction also known as UVJ
Ureterosigmoidostomy also known as USM
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Urethra female
- The tube through which urine leaves the body a tube of appr. 3 cm located above the vagina that drains the urine from the bladder
Urethra male
- The tube through which urine leaves the body the tube extending from the bladder through to the tip of the Penis, that drains urine from the bladder
Urinary Diversion
- A term used when the bladder is removed or the normal structures are being bypassed and an opening is made in the urinary system to divert urine. The flow of urine is diverted through an opening in the abdominal wall
Urinary Dysfunction
- Abnormal urination, patterns or bladder habits, including wetting, dribbling and other urination control problems
Urinary Frequency
- Urination eight or more times a day
Urinary Incontinence
- Involuntary loss of urine associated with a sudden strong urge to urinate. Can also be a complete or partial inability to control urination
Urinary Tract Infection also known as UTI
- An illness caused by harmful bacteria growing in the urinary tract
Urination
- the process of passing urine out of the body – to urinate
- the fluid waste produced by the kidneys, drained through the ureters to be stored in the bladder and evacuated through the urethra
Urostomy
- An opening through the skin to the urinary tract to allow urine to drain when normal voiding is not possible
URS
- Also known as Ureteroscopy. A ureteroscope is inserted through the urethra and bladder to inspect the ureters. Often used for retrieval of Kidney Stones
UTI also known as urinary tract infection
- An illness caused by harmful bacteria growing in the urinary tract
UVJ also known as ureterovesical junction]]
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