| urinary bladder catheterization |
Introduction of a drainage tube through the urethra into the bladder to withdraw urine. Catheterization of the bladder may be performed when sterile urinary specimens are needed for laboratory analysis, when preci
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| urinary cast |
A cylindrical clump of cells and proteins found in the urine in a wide variety of diseases and conditions. SEE: Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein.
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| urinary cylinders |
An obsolete term for urinary casts.
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| urinary director appliance |
A hand-held, hollow, plastic device that fits over the vulva, enabling a woman to urinate while standing. The device collects urine and allows it to be directed away from the user through an outlet spout. Intended use
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| urinary elimination, impaired |
Disturbance in urine elimination. SEE: Nursing Diagnoses Appendix.
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