urocrisis

ur·o·cri·sis

(yūr'ō-krī'sis),

1. Obsolete term for the critical stage of a disease course accompanied by a copious discharge of urine.

2. Severe pain in any of the urinary organs or passages occurring in tabes dorsalis.

Synonym(s): urocrisia (1)

[uro- + G. krisis, crisis]

urocrisis

(1) An obsolete term that formerly dignified the “crisis” stage of certain kidney diseases (e.g., acute renal failure), which was marked by diuresis. 
(2) A near-extinct term for the painful spasms of the urinary tract once commonly seen in the later stage of syphilis.

ur·o·cri·sis

(yūr'ō-krī'sis)

Severe pain in any of the urinary organs or passages.

[uro- + G. krisis, crisis]