hematuria
noun
he·ma·tu·ria
ˌhē-mə-ˈtu̇r-ē-ə 
-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.
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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
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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
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“Hematuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematuria. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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