urochezia
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Definition
Noun A medical condition characterized by the abnormal passage of urine from the anus. This typically occurs due to a fistula (an abnormal connection) between the urinary tract and the rectum.
Usage
The term is used almost exclusively in medical contexts to describe a specific clinical sign or symptom. * The presence of urochezia was a key diagnostic clue for the complex fistula. * The patient reported symptoms of urochezia, prompting further urological investigation.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Documentation: The term is used in patient histories, physical exam findings, and diagnostic reports to precisely describe the symptom.
- The physical exam was significant for urochezia.
- Differential Diagnosis: It is a sign that helps narrow down potential causes, such as trauma, inflammatory bowel disease, or complications from surgery or radiation.
- The urochezia suggested a possible rectovesical fistula.
Variants and Related Words
- Urochesia: An alternate, less common spelling of the same term.
- Fecaluria: The related, converse condition involving the passage of fecal matter in the urine.
- Rectovesical fistula: A specific type of abnormal connection between the rectum and the bladder that can cause urochezia.
Synonyms
- Urinary fecal incontinence (descriptive phrase, not a direct single-word synonym)
- Passage of urine per rectum (clinical description)
Antonyms
- Normal micturition (normal urination)
- Continence
Notes
- Urochezia is a highly specialized medical term derived from Greek roots: (urine) and (to defecate).
- It is not a term used in everyday language and would be unfamiliar to most people outside of healthcare professions.
Noun
- passage of urine from the anus