Sign or Symptom
dysuria Audio
dys·u·ri·a [ dis-yoo-ree-uh, dis-yoo r-ee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Etymology:
Greek dys = difficult + ourein = to urinate
Definitions related to dysuria:
  • Difficult or painful urination.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • Pain or discomfort during urination.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Painful or difficult urination.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Painful URINATION. It is often associated with infections of the lower URINARY TRACT.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by painful urination.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Dysuria is painful or uncomfortable urination, typically a sharp, burning sensation. Some disorders cause a painful ache over the bladder or perineum. Dysuria is an extremely common symptom in women, but it can occur in men and can occur at any age.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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