Urology

Urology

The study and treatment of disorders of the urogenital organs.

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vesicoureteral reflux

Biology; Urology

Backward flow of urine from the ureter back into the kidney.

Blood in the urine. Gross hematuria is when blood can readily be seen in the urine. Gross hematuria may indicate a tumor of the bladder or an acute cystitis. Patients with gross hematuria should be ...

recurrence

Biology; Urology

Cancer that has retured after treatment.

chemolysis

Biology; Urology

Certain types of kidney stones can be dissolved with the application chemicals. Uric acid stones, for example, can be dissolved with a solution of sodium bicarbonate in saline. Cystine stones may be ...

watchful waiting

Biology; Urology

Closely monitoring a patient’s condition but withholding treatment until symptoms appear or change. Also called observation.

spermatocele

Biology; Urology

Cyst of the epididymis containing sperm.

autologous

Biology; Urology

Derived from the same individual. In medical context, it is the transplantation of organs, tissues or even proteins from one part of the body to another in the same individual. Tissue transplanted by ...