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Genitourinary
terms pertaining to genitourinary system
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Veterinary Medicine
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09/27/2010

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Agalactia
Definition
absence of failure of secretion of milk
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Anuria
Definition
complete cessation of urination; absence of excretion of urine from the body
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Cryptorchid
Definition
an animal with one or both testicles undescended
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Dysuria
Definition
painful or difficult urination
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Fremitus
Definition
pulsating of the uterine artery perceptible on rectal palpation when the fetus is 7+ months old
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Gynecomastia
Definition
over development of the mammary glands in the male
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hematuria
Definition
the presence of blood inthe urine
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hemoglobinuria
Definition
the presence of free hemoglobin in urine
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Hernia
Definition
protrusion of a loop as knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening
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Incontinence
Definition
involuntary passage of urine
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Inguinal
Definition
pertaining to the area of the inguinal ring
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Mastitis
Definition
inflammation of the mammary gland
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Micturition
Definition
urination
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Oliguria
Definition
decreased urine output below which the normal load of metabolic waste products cannot be excreted
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paraphimosis
Definition
inability to withdraw the penis into the prepuce
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Phimosis
Definition
inability to protrude the penis from the prepuce
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Pollakuria
Definition
unduly frequent passage of urine
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polydispia
Definition
frequent drinking due to excessive thirst, excessive thirst persisting for long periods of time
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Polyuria
Definition
excretion of a larger than normal volume of urine during a given period of time
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Pyuria
Definition
the presence of pus in the urine
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stanguria
Definition
slow and painful urination due to spasm of the urethra and bladder
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