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The International Continence Society terminology for the lower urinary tract: the importance of standardization

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Artibani, W., Novara, G. The International Continence Society terminology for the lower urinary tract: the importance of standardization. Nat Rev Urol 2, 576–577 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0348

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