Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Urologic and Male Genital Diseases > Urologic Diseases Terms and Definitions

Urologic Diseases

Medical Definition:	Diseases of the urinary tract in both male and female. It does not include the male genitalia for which UROGENITAL DISEASES is used for general discussions of diseases of both the urinary tract and the genitalia.
Guide Notes:	urinary tract dis only: do not confuse with UROGENITAL DISEASES which is uro + genital; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; /diag: consider also DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, UROLOGICAL; DF: UROL DIS

Urologic Diseases Categories.

	Bladder Diseases
	Hematuria - Presence of blood in the urine.
	Hemoglobinuria - The presence of free hemoglobin in the urine.
	Kidney Diseases
	Proteinuria - The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES.
	Ureteral Diseases
	Urethral Diseases
	Urinary Calculi - Calculi in any part of the urinary tract. According to their composition or pattern of chemical composition distribution, urinary calculi types may include alternating or combination, cystine, decubitus, encysted, fibrin, hemp seed, matrix, mulberry, oxalate, struvite, urostealith, and xanthic calculi.
	Urinary Fistula - An abnormal passage in any organ of the urinary tract or between urinary organs and other organs.
	Urination Disorders - Disorders in the frequency of urination, the volume of urine produced or eliminated, or the ability to retain or void urine in normal fashion.

Urologic Diseases Medical Definitions and Terms

CANADIAN MEDICAL GUIDE

Thank you for visiting Canadian Medical Guide .com

Wildlife On Video »

Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »