strangury

noun

stran·​gu·​ry ˈstraŋ-gyə-rē  -ˌgyu̇r-ē 

plural stranguries

: a slow and painful spasmodic discharge of urine drop by drop

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French strangerie, from Latin stranguria, from Greek strangouria, from strang-, stranx drop squeezed out + ourein to urinate, from ouron urine — more at strain, urine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

strangury

noun

stran·​gu·​ry ˈstraŋ-gyə-rē  -ˌgyu̇r-ē 

plural stranguries

: a slow and painful discharge of urine drop by drop produced by spasmodic muscular contraction of the urethra and bladder