Clinical Diagnosis · Urinary System · Medium
Haematuria
Meaning: Blood in the urine.
In practice: Painless visible blood must be investigated for bladder or kidney cancer; also common with UTIs.
Word parts
- haema- means blood
- -uria means urine
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