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UrologyHealth.org Glossary of Terms (there are 45 terms matching "N")

N-mye:
	A gene.
	(837)
necrosis:
	Death of one more more cells, or a portion of a tissue or organ.
	(2062)
needle aspiration:
	Removing fluid or contents from a body cavity with a long, hallow needle.
	(838)
neobladder:
	A new bladder.
	(839)
neonatal:
	Newborn baby.
	(840)
nephrectomies:
	Surgical removal of a kidney.
	(835)
nephrectomy:
	Surgical removal of a kidney.
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nephritis:
	Inflammation of the kidneys.
	(841)
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus:
	Constant thirst and frequent urination because the kidney tubules cannot respond to antidiuretic hormone. The result is an increase in urine formation and excessive urine flow.
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nephrolithiasis:
	Kidney stones.
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nephrologist:
	A doctor who treats patients with kidney problems or hypertension.
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nephrology:
	The medical specialty concerned with the diseases of the kidneys.
	(1924)
nephron:
	A tiny part of the kidneys. Each kidney is made up of about 1 million nephrons, which are the working units of the kidneys, removing wastes and extra fluids from the blood.
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nephrosclerosis:
	Hardening of the kidney usually due to disease of the blood vessels in it.
	(842)
nephroscope:
	A telescope used to examine the interior of the kidney and for removing stones within the kidney.
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nephrostomy:
	A surgical incision into a kidney.
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nephrotic kidney syndrome:
	A collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Symptoms include high levels of protein in the urine, lack of protein in the blood, leg swelling and high blood cholesterol.
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nephroureterectomy:
	Surgical procedure to remove the kidney and ureter.
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neurogenic:
	Causing or relating to the disorder of nerves.
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neurogenic bladder:
	Also called neuropathic bladder. Loss of bladder control caused by damage to the nerves controlling the bladder.
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neurologic:
	Pertaining to the nervous system.
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neurological:
	Pertaining to the nervous system.
	(847)
neurology:
	The branch of medicine that deals with the structure and function of the nervous system and the treatment of the diseases and disorders that affect it.
	(2086)
neurosurgeon:
	Surgeon who operates on any part of the nervous system.
	(848)
neurotransmitter:
	A chemical that carries messages between different nerve cells or between nerve cells and muscles.
	(849)
nitric oxide:
	A colorless and poisonous gas.
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nocturia:
	Excessive urination at night.
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nocturnal intermittent peritoneal:
	A machine-aided form of peritoneal dialysis that takes place during the night.
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nocturnal continence:
	The ability to prevent involuntary urination and bowel movements at night.
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nocturnal enuresis:
	Bedwetting at night.
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nocturnal intermittent peritoneal dialysis:
	Also known as NIPD. A machine-aided form of peritoneal dialysis. NIPD differs from CCPD in that six or more exchanges take place during the night, and the NIPD patient does not perform an exchange during the day.
	(1663)
nocturnal penile tumescence:
	Erections during sleep.
	(854)
nodules:
	A small mass of cells or tissue, which may be a normal part of the body or a growth such as a tumor.
	(855)
non-bacterial prostatitis:
	The most common form of prostatitis--inflammation of the prostate.
	(856)
non-ionic:
	Not relating to ions.
	(857)
non-ionizing:
	Not able to produce ions.
	(858)
non-seminomatous:
	Classification of testicular cancer that arises in specialized sex cells called germ cells.
	(859)
non-steroidal:
	Drug not containing or being a steroid. Ibuprofen is an example.
	(860)
nonbacterial prostatitis:
	Also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)is the most common and least understood form of prostatitis. It is a condition in which the patient exhibits many of the symptoms of prostatitis without any demonstrable infection.
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norepinephrine:
	Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland. It increases blood pressure and rate and depth of breathing, raises blood sugar levels and decreases the activity of the intestine.
	(861)
nuclear medicine:
	Branch of medicine pertaining to diagnostic, therapeutic and investigative use of radioactive chemical elements.
	(862)
nuclear medicine scan:
	Also called nuclear scan. A test of the structure, blood flow, and function of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive solution into an arm vein and uses X-rays to monitor its progress through the kidneys.
	(241)
nuclear scan:
	Also called nuclear medicine scan. A test of the structure, blood flow, and function of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive solution into an arm vein and uses X-rays to monitor its progress through the kidneys.
	(1561)
nuclei:
	Plural of nucleus, which is the central part of a living cell that contains chromosomes and other genetic information necessary to control cell growth and reproduction.
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nucleus:
	Central part of a living cell.
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