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What is a ureteropelvic junction obstruction? A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects the urine made by the kidney and the …
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What is Hematuria? The word hematuria comes from the Latin heme, for blood and uria for urine. Hematuria is when there is an unusual amount of red blood cells in the urine, as a small number of blood cells is considered normal. Hematuria can run in …
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Testosterone is the “male” hormone; it is responsible for the changes that occur in boys during puberty including deepening of the voice, growth of body hair, enlargement of the penis, development of muscle mass, and production of sperm. Testosterone …