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What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
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Hydrocele A hydrocele is a painless collection of fluid surrounding the testicle which makes the scrotum appear large ( see figure 1 ). It is common in newborn males. Most hydroceles in newborns are harmless and will resolve on their own by 12 months of …
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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 …