HEMATURIA

hematuria, haematuria

(noun) the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hematuria (countable and uncountable, plural hematurias)

(pathology) The presence of blood in the urine

Source: Wiktionary


Hem`a*tu"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Hema-, and Urine.] (Med.)

Definition: Passage of urine mingled with blood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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