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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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Testicles are two egg-shaped structures with a firm, slightly spongy feel located below the penis in the sac of loose skin called the scrotum. The size of the testicles should be roughly the same. Two main functions of the testicles include sperm and …
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The kidneys are paired bean-like organs located in the back of the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneum. The kidneys play a large role in the regulation of wastes, electrolytes, water, blood pressure and acid-base balance throughout the body. …