A distention of the renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney, often the result of obstruction, is
a. nephrolithiasis.
b. hydronephrosis.
c. cystocele.
d. pyelonephritis.
b. hydronephrosis.
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A. 10 percent B. 25 percent C. 45 percent D. 60 percent
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a. inguinal b. genital c. scapular d. popliteal
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A) straight B) joint C) bone D) vertebra