Which term describes the increased excretion of urine?
diuresis
Which condition is the distention of the pelvis of a kidney?
nephrectasis
Which condition is the enlargement of the renal pelvis due to an obstruction of the flow of urine?
hydronephrosis
Which term means difficult or painful urination?
dysuria
Which condition is also known as bed-wetting?
nocturnal enuresis
Which medical term describes an inflammation of a kidney?
nephritis
Which procedure is the surgical fixation of a floating kidney?
nephropexy
Which structure is the outer region of the kidney?
renal cortex
Which surgical procedure is an incision into the renal pelvis?
pyelotomy
Which condition occurs when the detrusor muscle in the wall of the bladder is too active?
overactive bladder
Which condition is characterized by abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine?
hyperproteinuria
Which procedure is the removal of a stone through a surgical incision into the kidney?
nephrolithotomy
Which toxic condition results from renal failure?
uremia
Which diagnostic procedure is a radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder without the use of a contrast medium?
KUB
Which procedure is the surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall?
cystopexy
Which condition is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination?
neurogenic bladder
In which congenital abnormality is the urethral opening on the upper surface of the penis?
epispadias
Which procedure involves the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made in the abdominal wall?
suprapubic catheterization
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of kidney stones?
nephrolithiasis
Which condition is an inflammation of the prostate gland?
prostatitis