Definition

The presence of blood in the urine.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with hematuria after she noticed blood in her urine.

Conversation

I heard you went to the doctor recently; is everything okay?

Yeah, I just had some tests because I noticed some hematuria in my urine.

Oh no, that sounds concerning. What did the doctor say?

He said it's usually not serious, but I need to keep an eye on it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hematuria is formed from "haima" (meaning blood) and "ouron" (meaning urine). The term describes the presence of blood in urine, indicating a medical condition.

Memory Tip

Think of 'haima' meaning blood and 'ouron' meaning urine — this helps you remember that hematuria refers to blood in urine.

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