Clinical Diagnosis · Urinary System · Medium
Dysuria
Meaning: Pain or burning when passing urine.
In practice: Typical of urinary tract infection; if urine culture is negative, consider a sexually transmitted infection.
Word parts
- dys- means difficult or abnormal
- -uria means urine
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Which word means: Discomfort or pain caused by exposure to light.
Answer: Photophobia
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Answer: Incontinence
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