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Definition of "hematuria" [‖Hem•a•tu•ri•a]

  • The presence of blood in the urine. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hematuria" in a sentence
  • "Her kidney function is way whacked, and she has gross hematuria, which is why Marty wanted me on board."
  • "I'll bet that the number of people with microscopic hematuria that you need to send for cystoscopy and IVP in order for a single person to benefit is also quite high."
  • "Finally, bloody stools, transient albuminuria, and transient hematuria are occasionally seen in helicopter pilots flying heavy schedules."