Kidney stone

A pathogenic precipitate occurring in humans and other animals. They are very complex and include numerous biominerals, chiefly phosphates and oxalates.

kidney stone

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Stones in the kidney, usually formed in the urine-collecting area of the kidney (kidney pelvis). Their sizes vary and most contains calcium oxalate.

external beam radiation therapy

Biology; Urology

A 25-28 treatment protocol that utilizes External Beam Radiation. Approximately 6800-7400 rads of radiation energy is delivered to the Prostate. There can be some radiation effect ...

dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

Biology; Urology

A androgenic hormone that is thought to be responsible for the development of male sexual functions.

habit training

Biology; Urology

A behavioral technique that calls for scheduled toileting at regular intervals on a planned basis. Unlike bladder training, there is no systematic effort to motivate the patient ...

bladder training

Biology; Urology

A behavioral technique that teaches the patient to resist or inhibit the urge to urinate, and to urinate according to a schedule rather than urinating at the urge.

orchiectomy

Biology; Urology

The surgical removal of one or both of the testicles. It's often used as a type of hormone therapy for prostate cancer where one or both testicles are surgically removed to reduce ...

radical retropubic prostatectomy

Biology; Urology

The surgical removal of prostate through an abdominal incision. The prostate is completely removed. It is used to treat caner that is localized within the prostate gland. The ...

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Al Hirschfeld

An American caricaturist who possessed a distinctive style and was most famed for including the name of his daughter, Nina, into all of his drawings. ...