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Oliguria
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OliguriaA condition characterized by an abnormally small output of urine.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Urine
The waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
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Oligoarthritis
Inflammation of a few joints - conventionally up to 4 joints. More = 'polyarthritis'.
Oligochromemia
Deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood.
Oligomenorrhea
Light menstrual flow.
Oligospermia
Abnormally low number of sperm in the semen, with resultant relative infertility.
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Ocular
Having to do with the eye.
Odontalgia
Toothache.
Olecranon
The projection of the ulna (the larger of the two bones in the forearm) at the elbow.
Olfactory
Having to do with the sense of smell.
Oligomenorrhea
Light menstrual flow.
Oliguria
Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that pertains to the eye and its diseases.
Optical
Having to do with vision.
Optometry
The practice of eye and vision care.
Orbit
The bony cavity containing the eyeball. Eye socket.
Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Urine
The waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Oligoarthritis
Inflammation of a few joints - conventionally up to 4 joints. More = 'polyarthritis'.
Oligochromemia
Deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood.
Oligomenorrhea
Light menstrual flow.
Oligospermia
Abnormally low number of sperm in the semen, with resultant relative infertility.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Ocular
Having to do with the eye.
Odontalgia
Toothache.
Olecranon
The projection of the ulna (the larger of the two bones in the forearm) at the elbow.
Olfactory
Having to do with the sense of smell.
Oligomenorrhea
Light menstrual flow.
Oliguria
Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that pertains to the eye and its diseases.
Optical
Having to do with vision.
Optometry
The practice of eye and vision care.
Orbit
The bony cavity containing the eyeball. Eye socket.
Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
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