ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means condition of blood in the urine?
A
hematuria
B
pyuria
C
glycosuria
D
dysuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hematuria is the medical term for red blood cells in the urine. Red blood cells in the urine can come from the kidney (where urine is made) or anywhere in the urinary tract (figure 1).

Detailed explanation-2: -What is hematuria? Hematuria means there is blood in your urine. The two types of hematuria are. gross hematuria-when you can see the blood in your urine. microscopic hematuria-when you cannot see the blood in your urine, but it can be seen under a microscope or is found using a urine test called a urinalysis.

Detailed explanation-3: -erythrocyturia (uncountable) The presence of red blood cells in the urine: usually synonym of microhematuria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common cause of hematuria. Since the urinary tract is composed of the bladder, ureters, and kidneys, a UTI refers to an infection anywhere in that system. A bladder infection is called cystitis, and a kidney infection is called pyelonephritis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gross hematuria. Microscopic hematuria with clinical symptoms. Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria with proteinuria. Asymptomatic microscopic (isolated) hematuria. 10-May-2020

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