microscopic hematuria

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mi·cro·scop·ic he·ma·tu·ri·a

presence of blood cells in urine, visible only under the microscope.
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microscopic hematuria

Microhematuria Hematuria that can only be detected by LM examination of the urine
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microscopic hematuria

Red blood cells that are not grossly obvious but are found instead on microscopic examination of a urine specimen. They may be found in patients with tumors of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, or bladder); glomerular diseases; kidney or ureteral stones; urinary tract infections; trauma; or in patients without obvious or demonstrable pathology. Synonym: microhematuria
See also: hematuria
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