| urology |
The medical specialty field that primarily deals with surgical problems affecting the kidneys, urinary bladder and male genitalia. Urology is a surgical specialty.
Ãâó: www.kidneystonesbook.net/glossary.html
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| urosepsis |
A serious infection where the source of the bacteria was originally from the urinary tract.
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| urologist |
a doctor trained first as a surgeon who specializes in disorders of the genitourinary system.
Ãâó: www.prostatecentre.ca/resources_glossary7.html
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| urodynamics |
a special investigative procedure for assessing bladder function. Radio-opaqued dye is introduced into the bladder via a catheter which also contains pressure sensors, allowing doctors to observe the bladder working, to measure the efficiency of bladder emptying, voiding pressures and to assess potential for renal (kidney) problems.
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| urodynamics |
tests in which the bladder is filled with fluid, and pressures in the bladder and urethra are measured during filling and emptying. It is an important means of finding out why a person is incontinent.
Ãâó: www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat/2001/prostate/glossa...
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