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

1. passage of urine from the anus