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Nephr/o (Ren/o)
Kidney (Nephritis)
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Hydro
Water
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Cyst/o
Bladder
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Pyel/o
Renal Collecting Ducts
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Olig/o
Scanty, less than normal.
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-pexy
To surgically reattach, fix in normal position.
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Nephrosis
A non-inflammatory disease in the kidneys
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Nephrolith
A kidney stone
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Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra.
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Nocturia
Frequently getting up to urinate during the night.
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Enuresis
Involuntary release of urine
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Url/o (Uria)
Urine
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Nephrologist:
Physician who specializes in kidney diseases
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Urologist
Physician specializing in the genitourinary tract
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Cytoscopy
Looking into the bladder w/ a fiber optic camera
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Dialysis
Procedure for cleaning the blood of waste product in individuals
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Lithostripsy
Crushing Kidney stones w/ sound waves