- The
human urinary system, also
known as the
urinary tract or
renal system,
consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. The
purpose of...
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Urinary incontinence (UI), also
known as
involuntary urination, is any
uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a
common and
distressing problem,
which may...
- to
empty occurs, but can hold
considerably more. The
Latin phrase for "
urinary bladder" is
vesica urinaria, and the term
vesical or
prefix vesico - appear...
- A
urinary tract infection (UTI) is an
infection that
affects a part of the
urinary tract. When it
affects the
lower urinary tract it is
known as a bladder...
- The
urinary meatus (/miːˈeɪtəs/, mee-AY-təs; pl.:
meatus or meatuses), also
known as the
external urethral ****, is the
opening of the urethra. It...
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Urinary casts are
microscopic cylindrical structures produced by the
kidney and
present in the
urine in
certain disease states. They form in the distal...
- In
urinary catheterization, a latex, polyurethane, or
silicone tube
known as a
urinary catheter is
inserted into the
bladder through the
urethra to allow...
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Urinary retention is an
inability to
completely empty the bladder.
Onset can be
sudden or gradual. When of
sudden onset,
symptoms include an inability...
- In urology, a
Foley catheter is a
brand name for one of many
brands of
urinary catheters (UC).
Foleys and
their namesakes are
indwelling UC,
often referred...
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urethras or urethrae) is a tube that
connects the
mammalian urinary bladder to the
urinary meatus. Male and
female placental mammals release urine through...