Encyclopedia - Urinal: Encyclopedia - Urinal
A urinal is a specialized toilet designed to be used only for urination, not defecation, and almost always by a standing male. Advantages...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia - Urine
Urine is liquid waste excreted by the kidneys and is produced by the process of filtration. This waste is eventually expelled from the bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urination: Encyclopedia - Urination
Urination, also called micturition, is the process of disposing urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Other Uses
Aztec physicians used urine to clean external wounds to prevent infection, and administered it as a drink to relieve stomach and intestin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Other Uses
Aztec physicians used urine to clean external wounds to prevent infection, and administered it as a drink to relieve stomach and intestin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine Therapy: Encyclopedia - Urine Therapy
Urine therapy is a specialized branch of alternative medicine. Any sort of oral or external application of human urine for medicinal purp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinal Deodorizer Block: Encyclopedia - Urinal Deodorizer Block
A urinal deodorizer block is the chemical disinfectant blocks found in urinals. Other informal terms include "urinal mint", "urinal cake,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shivambu: Encyclopedia - Shivambu
Shivambu is the name given by some practitioners of urine therapy. It is reputed to have amazing healing properties, especially for those...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urolagnia: Encyclopedia - Urolagnia
Urolagnia (also known as urophilia) is a paraphilia involving sexual attraction to urine. People with urolagnia often like to urinate in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette: Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette
Camel is a brand of cigarettes introduced by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco (RJR) in 1913. Camels contain a blend of Turkish and American tobacco....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet Paper: Encyclopedia - Toilet Paper
Toilet paper (also lavatory paper or toilet tissue) is a tissue paper product designed for the cleaning of the excretory organs to remove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calyx Kidney: Encyclopedia - Calyx Kidney
A calyx is a part in the kidney. Calyces surround the appex of the malpighian pyramids. Urine formed in the kidney passes through a papil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia - Toilet
A toilet is a plumbing fixture and a disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes urine and feces. In additio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence: Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary excretion of urine from one's body. It is often temporary, and it almost always results from an u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinalysis: Encyclopedia - Urinalysis
A urinalysis (or "UA") is an array of tests performed on urine and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis. A part of a urina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinal: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinal - Urinals For Women
Nearly all urinals are intended for use by males, but a few have been designed for use by women. From 1950 to 1973, the American Standard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Retention: Encyclopedia - Urinary Retention
Urinary retention also known as ischuria is a lack of ability to urinate. It is a common complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy (al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urethral Sphincter: Encyclopedia - Urethral Sphincter
In mammals the flow of urine from the urinary bladder is controlled by a group of muscles collectively called the urethral sphincter, nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oliguria: Encyclopedia - Oliguria
Oliguria and anuria are the decreased or absent production of urine, respectively. The decreased production of urine may be a sign of deh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Bladder: Encyclopedia - Urinary Bladder
In the anatomy of mammals, the urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys prior to disposal by urination. U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinal: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinal - Arrangement Of Urinals
Urinals are usually associated with a commercial, industrial, or high capacity men's washroom, where they are used, together with toilets...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinal: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinal - Urinals In The News
In early March of 2004 the National Organization for Women (NOW) took offense[1] to the new urinals Virgin Atlantic Airways decided to in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urination: Encyclopedia Ii - Urination - Urination Techniques
Due to the differences in where the urethra ends, men and women use different techniques for urination. Urination - Male urination. Bec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinal: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinal - Flushing
Most (though not all) urinals incorporate a flushing system to rinse urine from the bowl of the device to avoid smells. The flush can be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drinking Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Drinking Urine - Survival
It has been suggested that when a person is in desert survival or surrounded by water and devoid of drinking water that the person must r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urination: Encyclopedia Ii - Urination - Urinary System
The micturition reflex is activated when the urinary bladder wall is stretched; it results in urination. This reflex occurs in the spinal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urination: Encyclopedia Ii - Urination - Social Factors
Urination - Toilet training. Babies have no socialized control over urination within societies that do not practice elimination communi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Maple Syrup Urine Disease - Symptoms
From early infancy, the condition is characterized by poor feeding, vomiting, lack of energy (lethargy), seizures, and mental retardation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Maple Syrup Urine Disease - Genetics
Maple syrup urine disease affects an estimated 1 in 185,000 infants worldwide. Mutations in the following genes cause maple syrup urine d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urolagnia: Encyclopedia Ii - Urolagnia - Health Issues
In contrast to practices such as coprophagia, urolagnia is generally considered harmless, as the urine of healthy individuals is sterile....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forensic Toxicology: Encyclopedia Ii - Forensic Toxicology - Samples
Forensic toxicology - Urine. A urine sample is quick and easy for a live subject, and is common among drug testing for employees and at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette: Encyclopedia Ii - Camel Cigarette - Package
The camel in the logo is of the dromedary variety. In other languages than English, a distinction is made between camels and dromedaries,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette: Encyclopedia Ii - Camel Cigarette - Reverse Side Text
The reverse sides of most packs or boxes of Camel cigarettes display the following text: Turkish tobacco is the world's smoothest, most ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diaper Rash: Encyclopedia Ii - Diaper Rash - Causes Of Diaper Rash
Irritant diaper dermatitis develops when skin is exposed to prolonged wetness, increased skin pH caused by urine and feces, and resulting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette: Encyclopedia Ii - Camel Cigarette - Varieties
Camel cigarettes come in the following varieties: Filters (King Size and 100s) Lights (King Size and 100s) Ultra Lights (King Size and 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camel Cigarette: Encyclopedia Ii - Camel Cigarette - Joe Camel
In late 1987, RJR created Joe Camel as the mascot for the brand. In 1991, the American Medical Association published a report stating tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diaper Rash: Encyclopedia Ii - Diaper Rash - Secondary Infection In Irritant Diaper Dermatitis
The significance of secondary infection in IDD remains controversial. Atherton contends that, “Candida albicans can only be isolated fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Five Common Types Of Drug Tests
Drug test - Urine drug screen. Also known as urinalysis, this procedure requires that one provide a sample of urine. Either a test card...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Five Common Types Of Drug Tests
Drug test - Urine drug screen. Also known as urinalysis, this procedure requires that one provide a sample of urine. Either a test card...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Potter Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Potter Syndrome - Physical Characteristics
The failure of the metanephros to develop in cases of BRA and some cases involving unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is due primarily to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - Types Of Toilets
Japanese toilet - Squat toilet. The traditional Japanese-style (和式, washiki) toilet is a squat toilet, also known as the Asian toil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Drug Testing Methodologies
Once the sample arrives at the lab for analysis, the different types of drug tests are tested in very similar ways. Before testing the sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Drug Testing Methodologies
Once the sample arrives at the lab for analysis, the different types of drug tests are tested in very similar ways. Before testing the sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Potter Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Potter Syndrome - Types
Since its initial characterization, Potter Syndrome has been defined into five distinct subclassifications. There are those in the medica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Potter Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Potter Syndrome - Classic Form
Classic Potter Syndrome occurs when the developing fetus has bilateral renal agenesis, which also presents with agenesis of the ureters. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Potter Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Potter Syndrome - Normal Kidney Development
In humans, the metanephros (adult kidney) begins as an aggregate of mesenchymal cells that are detectable by the fifth gestational week a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Potter Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Potter Syndrome - Genetics
While genetic research has linked certain genetic mutations to be the cause of ARPKD, ADPKD and possibly MRD, to date no genetic mutation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - History
Toilets have been used in Japan since the start of civilization, although their exact construction and use are unknown. The earliest sewe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - Japan-specific Accessories
Toilets in Japan have very similar accessories as most toilets worldwide, including toilet paper, a toilet brush, a sink, etc. However, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - Public Toilets
Public toilets are easy to find in Japan, and one seldom needs to look very hard when nature calls. Restrooms can be found in department ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - Cultural Aspects
In Japan, being clean is very important, and some Japanese words for 'clean' can be used to describe beauty. The word kirei (奇麗, き�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Toilet - Economics
TOTO is the largest producer of toilets, including washlets worldwide. Washlets and other toilet related products are also produced by In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - General Information
Drug tests can be divided into two general groups. The first group is the kind most people are familiar with. This type of testing involv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - General Information
Drug tests can be divided into two general groups. The first group is the kind most people are familiar with. This type of testing involv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - The Nida 5
Drug testing in the United States basically began in the late 1980's with the testing of certain federal employs and specified DOT regula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Toilet - Culture
Toilet - Disposal. The connection made between toilets and dirt, or distasteful items, has led to them being also used to dispose of we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Controversy
Drug testing has been a controversial subject ever since it was introduced in the latter half of the twentieth century. Opinions on drug ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Toilet - Culture
Toilet - Disposal. The connection made between toilets and dirt, or distasteful items, has led to them being also used to dispose of we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - The Nida 5
Drug testing in the United States basically began in the late 1980's with the testing of certain federal employs and specified DOT regula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Test - Controversy
Drug testing has been a controversial subject ever since it was introduced in the latter half of the twentieth century. Opinions on drug ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinary Incontinence - Urinary Incontinence In Women
Women experience incontinence twice as often as men. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, and the structure of the female urinary tract a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinary Incontinence - Types Of Incontinence
Urinary incontinence - Stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is incontinence that is caused by actions such as coughing, laughing, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinary Incontinence - Diagnosis Of Incontinence
Patients with incontinence should be referred to a medical practitioner specializing in this field. Urologists specialize in the urinary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinary Incontinence - Treatment Of Incontinence
Urinary incontinence - Exercises. Kegel exercises to strengthen or retrain pelvic floor muscles and sphincter muscles can reduce or cur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapter R: Symptoms Signs And Abnormal Clinical And Laboratory Findings: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapter R: Symptoms Signs And Abnormal Clinical And Laboratory Findings - R00-r69 - Symptoms And Signs
ICD-10 Chapter R: Symptoms signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings - R00-R09 Circulatory and respiratory systems. (R00) Ab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapter R: Symptoms Signs And Abnormal Clinical And Laboratory Findings: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapter R: Symptoms Signs And Abnormal Clinical And Laboratory Findings - R70-r99 - Abnormal Clinical And Laboratory Findings Not Elsewhere Classified
ICD-10 Chapter R: Symptoms signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings - R70-R79 On examination of blood without diagnosis. (R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Athlete's Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Athlete's Foot - Remedies And Folklore
Proponents of urine therapy claim that urine is very effective at killing athlete's foot. Urea, the "active ingredient" in urine, is alre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostate Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostate Cancer - Symptoms
Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. Often it is diagnosed during the workup for an elevated PSA noticed during a routine ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dipstick: Encyclopedia Ii - Dipstick - Properties
This kind of dipstick is usually made of paper or cardboard and is impregnated with reagents whose colour changes indicate some feature o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyelonephritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyelonephritis - Diagnosis
Nitrite and leukocytes on a urine dipstick are often detected, which may be an indication for empirical treatment. Formal diagnosis is wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urinary System: Encyclopedia Ii - Urinary System - Testing
Urinalysis is a test that studies the content of urine for abnormal substances such as protein or signs of infection. This test involves ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostate: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostate - Disorders Of The Prostate
Inflammation of the prostate gland is known as prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it may constrict the urethra and impede the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diabetes Insipidus: Encyclopedia Ii - Diabetes Insipidus - Signs And Symptoms
Excessive urination and extreme thirst (especially for cold water) are typical for DI. Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are quite similar t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clearance Medicine: Encyclopedia Ii - Clearance Medicine - Measurement Of Renal Clearance
Renal clearance can be measured with a timed collection of urine and an analysis of its composition with the aid of the following equatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rehydration: Encyclopedia Ii - Rehydration - Symptoms Of Dehydration
Symptoms of mild dehydration include thirst, decreased urine volume, urine that is darker than usual, tiredness, lack of tears when cryin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Test - Blood Chemistry Tests
The CHEM-7 test is a battery of blood chemistry tests. The seven parts of a CHEM-7 include tests for: Four electrolytes: sodium [1] pot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Test - Large Organic Molecules
Blood test - proteins. Protein electrophoresis (general technique -- not a specific test) Western blot (general technique -- not a spe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Urine Therapy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Urine Therapy
Urine Therapy The use of urine as a healing or therapeutic agent. See (Urine Therapy)   (See also: Urine Therapy , New Age Spi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Urine Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Urine Therapy
urine therapy (amaroli, auto-urine-therapy, shivambu kalpa, uropathy): Subject of The Water of Life (1937), by English urine therapist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpreation Urine, Urinating: Dream Interpretations Dictionary - Urine, Urinating
  Dream Interpretation Urine, urinating Excrement and other human waste products are a symbol of relief, of letting go and sett...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diuretic: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Diuretic
Diuretic: A substance that increases the secretion of urine   (See also: Diuretic , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternativ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mutra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Mutra
Mutra:  Urine   (See also: Mutra , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Malas: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Malas
Malas: Bodily wastes; includes urine, feces, sweat, and others.   (See also: Malas ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Diabetes: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Diabetes
Diabetes: A clinical condition characterized by the excessive secretion of urine and increased blood-sugar level   (See also: D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Urine: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Urine
  Urine To dream of seeing urine, denotes ill health will make you disagreeable and unpleasant with your friends. To dream tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Urination: Dream Interpretation - Urination
  Urination Elimination of body waste is a task that we often prefer not to share with others. We either feel that our privacy is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Urination: Dream Interpretation - Urination
  Urination Elimination of body waste is a task that we often prefer not to share with others. We either feel that our privacy is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Urine: Dream Interpretation - Urine
  Urine To dream of seeing urine, denotes ill health will make you disagreeable and unpleasant with your friends. To dream tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Urinal: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Urinal
  Urinal To dream of a urinal, disorder will predominate in your home.     Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Urinal: Dream Interpretation - Urinal
  Urinal To dream of a urinal, disorder will predominate in your home.     Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Urinal Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Urinal
Urinal -A need to unleash or eliminate store up emotions.   (Source: Myths - Dreams - Symbols)   Related pages: Dream Symbol...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Urinating Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Urinating
Urinating (1) Dreams of urinating may be caused by a full bladder and usually has little or no psychological significance.   (2) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Urinating Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Urinating
Urinating: Pressure relieved by repenting of sin for self or others; strong desire; tempted to sin. (Prov. 17:14; 1 Sam. 25:22)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Urination: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Urination
  Urination Releasing bodily wastes in a dream suggests a need to release repressed emotions and/or anxiety. At times urination m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nightmares Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Nightmares
Nightmares Also See Sleep & Sleep Disorders   What is a nightmare? A nightmare is a very distressing dream which usually fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Function
Urination is the primary method for excreting chemicals and drugs from the body. These chemicals can be detected and analysed by urinalys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Composition
Urine is a transparent solution that is clear to amber in color, and usually is light yellow. It is the byproduct or waste fluid secreted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Composition
Urine is the byproduct or waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters to the urinary bladder where it is stored until...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Function
Urination is the primary method for excreting chemicals and drugs from the body. These chemicals can be detected and analysed by urinalys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urine: Encyclopedia Ii - Urine - Composition
Urine is the byproduct or waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters to the urinary bladder where it is stored until...   » Read the article