dysuria

noun

dys·​uria dis-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə 

dish-

: difficult or painful discharge of urine compare strangury

Examples of dysuria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Male patients may have a fistula between the bladder and the abnormal colon, which can present as frequent urinary tract infections, pain with urination (dysuria), or air passing with urination (pneumaturia). —Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 7 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dissuria, dissure, borrowed from Late Latin dysūria, borrowed from Greek dysouría, from dys- dys- + -ouria -uria

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dysuria

noun

dys·​uria dish-ˈ(y)u̇r-ē-ə  dis-ˈyu̇r- 

: difficult or painful discharge of urine

dysuric

-ˈ(y)u̇r-ik 

adjective