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Anuria Failure of the kidneys to produce urine.
Bilirubinuria The presence of bilirubin in the urine.
Bladder catheterization The passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra
and into the bladder to remove urine.
, Diuresis Secretion and passage of large amounts of urine.
Dysuria Difficult or painful urination.
Frequency The condition of having to urinate often.
Glycosuria The presence of glucose in the urine.
Hematuria Blood present in the urine.
Ketonuria The presence of ketone bodies in the urine.
Ketosis An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies
in the tissues and body fluids.
Micturition The act of voiding urine.
Nephron The functional unit of the kidney.
Nocturia Excessive (voluntary) urination during the night.
Nocturnal enuresis Inability of an individual to control urination at night
during sleep (bedwetting).
Oliguria Decreased or scanty output of urine.
pH The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a
solution.
Polyuria Increased output of urine.
Proteinuria The presence of protein in the urine.
Pyuria The presence of pus in the urine.