ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means difficult or painful urination?
A
dysuria
B
diaphoresis
C
micturation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Painful urination (dysuria) is discomfort or burning with urination, usually felt in the tube that carries urine out of your bladder (urethra) or the area surrounding your genitals (perineum).

Detailed explanation-2: -A number of conditions can cause painful urination (dysuria). In women, urinary tract infections are a common cause of painful urination. In men, urethritis and certain prostate conditions are frequent causes of painful urination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Any condition that causes hematuria with clots can cause dysuria, including renal neoplasms and nephrolithiasis. Interstitial cystitis (also known as bladder pain syndrome) refers to chronic bladder pain, often with voiding symptoms, lasting six weeks or more without an identifiable cause.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. Dysuria is any discomfort associated with urination. Abnormally frequent urination (e.g., once every hour or two) is termed urinary frequency. Urgency is an abrupt, strong, often overwhelming, need to urinate.

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