Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-sensation of the need to void immediately
A)azotemia
B)bacteruria
C)biological
D)blood urea nitrogen
E)cystoscopy
F)dialysis
G)diuretic
H)electromyography
I)enuresis
J)fistula
K)hypercalcemia
L)interstitial cystitis
M)intravesical
N)lithotripsy
O)nephrolithotomy
P)nephrostomy
Q)neurogenic bladder
R)oliguria
S)polycystic
T)pyelonephritis
U)pyuria
V)reflux
W)renal calculi
X)renal failure
Y)urgency
Z)Wilms

Question

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The sensation of the need to void immediately is known as urgency.

Answer: D 
 Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test that measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea. Urea is a waste product made by the liver during protein metabolism and removed from the body by the kidneys.

Answer: E 
 Cystoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to examine the inside of the bladder using a thin tube with a camera on the end.

Answer: F 
 Dialysis is a medical treatment that uses a machine to filter the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to do so.

Answer: H 
 Electromyography (EMG) is a test that measures muscle response to nerve stimulation. It is often used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders.

Answer: L 
 Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition that causes pain and discomfort in the bladder and urinary tract.

Answer: N 
 Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones so that they can be passed out of the body in the urine.

Answer: O 
 Nephrolithotomy is a surgical procedure to remove kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own.

Answer: P 
 Nephrostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening from the kidney to the outside of the body for the purpose of draining urine.

Answer: Q 
 Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which the nerves that control bladder function are damaged, resulting in urinary incontinence or retention.

Answer: W 
 Renal calculi, also known as kidney stones, are solid masses of crystalized minerals that form in the kidneys or urinary tract.

Answer: X 
 Renal failure is a condition in which the kidneys are no longer able to perform their normal functions, such as regulating fluid and electrolyte balance and filtering waste products from the blood.

Answer: Z 
 Wilms tumor is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children.

The remaining answer choices are:
A) azotemia
B) bacteruria
C) biological
G) diuretic
I) enuresis
J) fistula
K) hypercalcemia
M) intravesical
R) oliguria
S) polycystic
T) pyelonephritis
U) pyuria
V) reflux

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Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions