Urology

Urology

The study and treatment of disorders of the urogenital organs.

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Ureter

Biology; Urology

Thin walled tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Urethra

Biology; Urology

The tube channel that carries urine and semen out the body.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

Biology; Urology

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

External beam radiation therapy

Biology; Urology

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

A behavioural 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 to delay voiding and ...

Bladder training

Biology; Urology

A behavioural 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.

Open nephrolithotomy

Biology; Urology

Is the most invasive procedure for removing kidney stones. Because it is so traumatic, most kidneys can withstand no more than two such operations. Deep anaesthesia is required, after which the ...