hematocyturia
Definition
- Noun:
- The presence of red blood cells in the urine: A medical term for a condition where blood cells are found in urine, often indicating an underlying health issue.
Usage
- Hematocyturia is a clinical finding, not a disease itself. It is used in medical diagnosis and reports.
- It is typically detected through laboratory analysis of a urine sample (urinalysis).
Examples
- The urinalysis revealed hematocyturia, prompting further investigation into a possible kidney infection.
- Persistent hematocyturia can be a symptom of various conditions, from urinary tract infections to more serious kidney diseases.
Advanced Usage
- Microscopic hematocyturia: Refers to the presence of red blood cells that are only visible under a microscope, not to the naked eye.
- Gross hematocyturia (or macroscopic hematuria): Refers to urine that is visibly red or brown due to a large number of blood cells.
Variants and Related Words
- Hematuria (n): A more common general term for blood in the urine. Hematocyturia is a specific type of hematuria that confirms the presence of intact red blood cells.
- Erythrocyturia (n): A synonym for hematocyturia, also meaning red blood cells in the urine.
Synonyms
- Erythrocyturia: The presence of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the urine.
- (Note: Hematuria is a closely related broader term).
Important Note
- Hematocyturia is a technical medical term. In everyday or even general clinical language, the term hematuria or the phrase "blood in the urine" is more frequently used. Hematocyturia specifies the cellular component involved.
Noun
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the presence of red blood cells in the urine
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