dysuria

noun dys·uria \dis-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə, dish-\

Definition of DYSURIA

: difficult or painful discharge of urine — compare strangury

New Latin, from Greek dysouria, from dys- + -ouria -uria

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun dys·uria \dish-ˈ(y)u̇r-ē-ə, dis-ˈyu̇r-\

: difficult or painful discharge of urine

—dys·uric \-ˈ(y)u̇r-ik\ adjective

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