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Topic: Health

uremia

IPA: /juˈriːmiə/

KK: /juˈrimēə/

noun

Definition: A harmful condition caused by kidney problems, where waste products that should be removed from the body through urine build up in the blood.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with uremia due to advanced kidney failure.

uremic

IPA: /juˈrɛmɪk/

KK: /ˈjʊrɪmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a medical condition caused by the accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with uremic symptoms, indicating a serious kidney issue.

ureter

IPA: /ˈjʊərɪtə/

KK: /ˈjʊrɪtər/

noun

Definition: A tube in the body that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Example: The doctor explained that the ureter is essential for transporting urine.

ureteral

IPA: /juˈrɛtərəl/

KK: /juˈritərəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a ureter, which is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Example: The doctor explained that the ureteral condition could affect kidney function.

ureteric

IPA: /juˈrɛtərɪk/

KK: /juˈrɛtərɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Example: The doctor explained the ureteric function in the urinary system.

urethra

IPA: /jʊˈriːθrə/

KK: /juˈriːθrə/

noun

Definition: A tube in the body that carries urine from the bladder to the outside. In males, it also carries semen.

Example: The doctor explained how the urethra functions in the urinary system.

urethral

IPA: /jʊˈriːθrəl/

KK: /jʊˈriːθrəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Example: The doctor explained the urethral procedure to the patient.

urethritis

IPA: /jʊˈriːθraɪtɪs/

KK: /jʊˈriːθraɪtɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with urethritis after she reported pain during urination.

urethroscope

IPA: /jʊˈriːθrəˌskoʊp/

KK: /jʊˈriːθrəˌskoʊp/

noun

Definition: A tool used by doctors to look inside the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body.

Example: The doctor used a urethroscope to check for any problems in the patient's urethra.

uretic

IPA: /jʊˈrɛtɪk/

KK: /juˈrɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to urine or the process of urination.

Example: The doctor explained that uretic substances can affect kidney function.

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