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enuresis
Term: enuresis
Literally meaning: "to urinate in?
Origin: Anc Greek
??/en(=in)
???????/uresis(=urination) > ?????/ouron(=urine)>latin urina
>???? <o+??? (=flow)
Coined/History
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Definition
Enuresis is the inability to control urination mainly during sleep.
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Term: hematuria Literally meaning: ?urine with blood? Origin: Anc Greek ????-/hema(-blood) (gen ???????/hematos) +?????/-uria > ?????uron(=urine) Coined/History Definition The presence of erythrocytes in urine ...
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Uro-
Term: uro- and combining form for urine Origin: Anc Greek ?????/ouron(=urine)>latin urina < ???? <o+??? (=flow) Runon derivatives : Urocele, urocyst, urolith, urology, uropathy, urorrhea, uroscopy,...
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Xanthinuria
Term: xanthinuria Literally meaning: ?yellow urine? Origin: Anc Greek??????/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)+ o????/ouron(=urine) < ????/oros <o+??? (=flow) Coined/HistoryIn 1877 by English surgeon and dermatologist Erasmus Wilson...
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Urethritis
Term: urethritis Literally meaning: ?inflammation of urethra? Origin: Anc Greek?????/uron(=urine) >????/????(=watery liquid) >???/roe(=flowing)+ (-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender...
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Urine
Term: urine Origin: Anc Greek ?????/ouron(=urine)>latin urina < ???? <o+??? (=flow) Coined: early 14th cen DefinitionA mainly aqueous solution of salt (sodium chloride) and substances called urea and uric acid as a waste product ...
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