Urinary Function Terms PDF

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURS 1090 TERMS DESCRIBING URINARY FUNCTION Anuria lack of urine production Dysuria pain or difficulty with urination often as a result of inflammation or stricture Enuresis...

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURS 1090 TERMS DESCRIBING URINARY FUNCTION Anuria lack of urine production Dysuria pain or difficulty with urination often as a result of inflammation or stricture Enuresis involuntary urination in children beyond the age of voluntary bladder control; more frequent at night; bedwetting Frequency an increase in the number of times of urination, usually with small amounts voided; may be due to stress, inflammation, pregnancy. Glycosuria glucose in the urine Hematuria blood in the urine Incontinence loss of urinary control, resulting from neurologic damage, loss of muscle tone, stress Micturition voiding, urination Nocturia voiding during the night; the need to urinate wakens the person from a sound sleep and may result in lack of sleep Oliguria low urine output, usually less than 400 mL/day or 30 mL/hour. Polyuria an unusually large amount of urine Proteinuria protein in the urine Pyuria pus in the urine Residual urine volume of urine remaining in the bladder after urination. Retention accumulation of urine in the bladder resulting from inability of the bladder to empty fully Void the process of emptying the urinary bladder. Urgency the sudden strong desire to void; a need to void immediately 8/23cg/ep