Definition

1. Noun:
   • The presence of blood in the urine: Hematuria is a medical term for the condition where blood is present in the urine. This is often a sign or symptom of an underlying disease or issue within the urinary tract.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with hematuria after routine tests.
  • Gross hematuria, where blood is visible to the naked eye, requires immediate medical attention.
  • Microscopic hematuria is only detectable under a microscope.

Advanced Usage

• Symptomatic Hematuria: Hematuria that occurs alongside other symptoms like pain or fever.
  • The symptomatic hematuria, accompanied by severe back pain, pointed towards a kidney stone.
• Asymptomatic Hematuria: Hematuria that occurs without any other noticeable symptoms.
  • The discovery of asymptomatic hematuria during a check-up led to further investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Hematuric (adj): Relating to or characterized by hematuria.
  • The hematuric episode was thoroughly investigated.
• Macrohematuria / Gross Hematuria (n): Hematuria where the blood is visibly apparent.
• Microhematuria (n): Hematuria where blood cells are only detectable through laboratory analysis.

Synonyms

• Blood in the urine: A direct, non-technical description of the condition.

Notes on Meaning

• Hematuria itself is not a disease but a clinical finding or symptom indicating a potential problem in the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. It can be caused by infections, stones, trauma, or more serious conditions like cancer. The term is strictly medical and clinical in use.

Noun

1. the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease