Ch. 13 Symptomatic Terms

Question 1

albuminuria; proteinuria

Answer 1

presence of albumin in the urine, such as occurs in renal disease or in normal urine after heavy exercise

Question 2

anuria

Answer 2

absence of urine formation

Question 3

bacteriuria

Answer 3

presence of bacteria in the urine

Question 4

dysuria

Answer 4

painful urination

Question 5

enuresis

Answer 5

involuntary discharge of urine

Question 6

nocturnal enuresis

Answer 6

bed-wetting

Question 7

glucosuria; glycosuria

Answer 7

glucose in the urine

Question 8

hematuria

Answer 8

presence of blood in the urine

Question 9

incontinence

Answer 9

involuntary discharge of urine or feces

Question 10

stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

Answer 10

involuntary discharge of urine with coughing, sneezing, and /or strained exercise

Question 11

ketonuria

Answer 11

presence of ketone bodies in the urine

Question 12

ketone bodies/compounds

Answer 12

acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid

Question 13

nocturia

Answer 13

urination at night

Question 14

oliguria

Answer 14

scanty production of urine

Question 15

polyuria

Answer 15

condition of excessive urination

Question 16

pyuria

Answer 16

presence of pus in the urine, indicating infection

Question 17

urinary retention

Answer 17

retention of urine resulting from an inability to urinate naturally because of spasm or obstruction