Category: U
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Uterine
Relating to the uterus or the womb. Pertaining to the uterus; a substance that strengthens and tones the uterus.
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Urticant
A substance that causes wheals to form.
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Urolithiasis
Formation of stone in the urinary tract (kidney bladder or urethra). Urinary tract stone or calculi. The occurrence of calculi within the urinary system.
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Urodynia
Pain on urination; often associated with urinary tract infection. Discomfort that occurs during the act of urinating.
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Urinogenital
Relating to the genital and urinary organs or functions. Related to both the urinary and reproductive systems, also known as urogenital.
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Urinary
Pertaining to the passage of urine. Having to do with urine or the organs of the body that produce and get rid of urine. Related to urine; involving the presence or production of urine.
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Urethritis
Is an inflammation of the urethra caused by infection. Any inflammation of the urethra, whether from external irritation, overly acidic or scalding urine, passage of stones, or an active infection of the canal. Inflammation of the urethra, usually with symptoms of painful urination. It is most commonly caused by bladder or kidney infection and is…
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Urethra
Tube conveying urine from the bladder to the external urethral orifice. The tube that runs from the urinary bladder to the penis in the male and to the vulva in the female through which urine is excreted from the body. A tube which takes urine from the bladder to be passed out of the body.…
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Uraemic
Of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency). Referring to uraemia, or having uraemia.
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Uraemia
An excess in the blood of urea, creatinine and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acids metabolism, more correctly referred to as azotaemia. A disorder caused by kidney failure, where urea is retained in the blood, and the person develops nausea, convulsions and in severe cases goes into a coma. The clinical state…