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dysuria /dys·uria/ (dis-u´re-ah) painful or difficult urination.dysu´ric
Dysuria Painful or difficult urination. Mentioned in: Cystitis, Finasteride
dysuria [disyoo͡r′ē·ə] Etymology: Gk, dys + ouron, urine painful, burning urination, often caused by a bacterial infection, inflammation, or obstruction of the urinary tract. Laboratory examination of the urine may reveal the presence of blood, bacteria, or white blood cells. Dysuria is a symptom of cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, urinary tract tumors, and some gynecologic disorders and of the use of certain medications, such as opiates. Compare hematuria, pyuria. dysuria [dis-u´re-ah] painful or difficult urination. adj., adj dysu´ric.
dysuria painful or difficult urination.
dysuria Pain on urination, difficulty urinating Urology A common Sx of bladder infection, which also occurs in prostate lesions, eg, BPH, accompanied by sensation of pressure and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis, and perineum, which may
↑ as the bladder fills and ↓ as it empties; ↓ bladder capacity; an urgent need to urinate; painful sexual intercourse; in ♂, hyperpain in the penis and scrotum. See Cystitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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