hematocyturia
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A doctor examines a urine sample under a microscope for signs of 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.
A doctor examines a urine sample under a microscope for signs of hematocyturia.
Noun
- the presence of red blood cells in the urine