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Urinary System - Q – Symptomatic Terms & A – Meaning
Question | Answer |
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albuminuria | presence of albumin in the urine, such as occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise |
anuria | absence of urine formation |
bacteriuria | presence of bacteria in the urine |
dysuria | painful urination |
enuresis | involuntary discharge of urine, usually referring to a lack of bladder control |
nocturnal enuresis | bed-wetting during sleep |
glucosuria | glucose (sugar) in the urine |
hematuria (Fig. 13-3) | presence of blood in the urine |
incontinence | involuntary discharge of urine or feces |
stress urinary incontinence (SUI) | involuntary discharge of urine with coughing, sneezing, and/or strained exercise |
ketonuria | presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
ketone bodies | acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid; products of metabolism that appear in the urine from the body's abnormal utilization of carbohydrates, such as occurs in uncontrolled diabetes or starvation |
nocturia | urination at night |
oliguria | scanty production of urine |
polyuriapol-ē-yū′rē-ă | condition of excessive urination |
pyuria (Fig. 13-4) | presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection |
urinary retention | retention of urine resulting from an inability to void (urinate) naturally because of spasm or obstruction |