NKUDIC Kidney and Urologic Diseases Dictionary

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse

This dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about kidney or urologic diseases. It is designed for people who have kidney or urologic diseases and their families and friends.

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NKUDIC Kidney and Urologic Diseases Dictionary - Dictionary Index

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edema (eh-DEE-muh)
electrolytes (ee-LEK-troh-lites)
end-stage renal (REE-nul) disease (ESRD)

enuresis (EN-yoo-REE-sis)
erectile (ee-REK-tile) dysfunction (dis-FUNK-shun)
erection (ee-REK-shun)

erythropoietin (eh-RITH-roh-POY-uh-tin)
exchange
extracorporeal (EKS-truh-kor-POR-ee-ul) shockwave lithotripsy (LITH-oh-TRIP-see) (ESWL)