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Bladder—vesicle that acts as the reservoir for urine
Urethra—tube extending from bladder to outside of the body
Female Male
Bowman’s capsule—part of the renal capsule in the kidney, picks up substances
filtered from blood by glomerulus
Cortex—outer layer of an organ or structure
Glomerulus—microscopic cluster of capillaries in bowman’s capsule of
the nephron of the kidney
Anuria—without urine: not producing urine
Diuresis—increased excretion of urineEnuresis—involuntary discharge of
urineIncontinence—unable to voluntarily
control urination/defecationOliguria—decrease of less-than-normal amount of urine output
Cystocele—hernia of bladder through the vaginal wall
Hemodialysis—removal of waste products by filtering of patient’s blood
Lithotripsy—destruction of kidney stone with ultrasonic waves
Nephritis—inflammation of the kidney
Nephrologists—physician who specializes in treatment/diagnosis
of kidney disorders/diseases