| Question | Answer |
| albuminuria
AL byoo men TOO ree ah | presence of albumin (a protein normally in the blood) in the urine |
| anuresis
an yoo REE sis | inability to pass urine due to abnormal retention of urine or an absence of urine (anuria) |
| anuris
an YOO ree ah | cessation of urine production or output, with a daily rate of less than 100 ml per day |
| axotemia
ax oh TEE mee ah | abnormally high urea and other nitrogenous compounds in the blood; also called uremia (yoo REE mee ah) |
| bacteriuria
bak ter ee YOO ree ah | presence of bacteria in the urine |
| diuresis
DYE yoo REE siss | condition of urine passing through (usually refers to excessive urine discharge); also known as polyuria (pall ee YOO ree ah) |
| dysuria
diss YOO reeah | difficulty or pain in urination |
| enuresis
ehn yoo REE siss | involuntary release of urine, usually due to a lack of bladder control; nocturnal enuresis is also known as bed-wetting |
| glycosuria
glye kohs YOO ree ah | presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine; often a symptom of diabetes mellitus |
| hematuria
HEE mah TOO ree ah | presence of blood in the urine |
| ketonuria
kee tohn YOO ree ah | presence of ketone bodies in the urine; a common sign of acidosis among patients suffering from metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus ; results when fats are metabolized |
| nocturia
nok TOO ree ah | urination at night |
| oliguria
all ig YOO ree ah | excessive urination |
| proteinuria
proh tee NYOO ree ah | presence of protein in the urine |
| pyuria
pye YOO ree ah | presence of pus (white blood cells) in the urine; usually a sign of infection |
