PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
Question
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What is the medical term for blood in the urine?
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hematuria
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dysuria
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bacteriuria
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proteinuria
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Blood in your urine is called hematuria. The amount may be very small and only detected with urine tests or under a microscope. In other cases, the blood is visible.
Detailed explanation-2: -This condition happens when the kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract let blood cells leak into urine. Different problems can cause this leaking to happen, including: Urinary tract infections (UTIs). These happen when bacteria get into the tube through which urine leaves the body, called the urethra.
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