hematuria

noun

he·​ma·​tu·​ria ˌhē-mə-ˈtu̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce hematuria (audio)
-ˈtyu̇r-
: the presence of blood or blood cells in the urine

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Penetrating trauma from a firearm or stab wound Symptoms of trauma to a urinary tract organ like the kidney can cause gross or microscopic hematuria. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024 Most people with kidney stones—what's known as nephrolithiasis—have gross or microscopic hematuria. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024 The hematuria and epistaxis gradually improved over next 48 hours and the patient became asymptomatic. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2018 Blood in your urine, known as hematuria, might make your pee look pink, red, or brown. Erica Sweeney, SELF, 22 Nov. 2022 Microscopic hematuria is blood in your pee that’s only visible under a microscope. Korin Miller, SELF, 19 Sep. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hematuria was circa 1811

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“Hematuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematuria. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hematuria

noun
he·​ma·​tu·​ria
variants or chiefly British haematuria
: the presence of blood or blood cells in the urine

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