dysuria

dysuria /dys·uria/ (dis-u´re-ah) painful or difficult urination.dysu´ric

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dys·u·ri·a (ds-yr-)

n.

Difficult or painful urination.

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dys·uric (-yrk) adj.

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Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination.

Mentioned in: Cystitis, Finasteride

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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.

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dysuria [dis-u´re-ah]

painful or difficult urination. adj., adj dysu´ric.

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dysuria

painful or difficult urination.

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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.