What term refers to blood in the urine?

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What term refers to blood in the urine?

Explanation:
Blood in the urine is called hematuria. The term combines hema- for blood and -uria for urine, and it covers both visible blood (gross hematuria) and blood detected only under a microscope (microscopic hematuria). Bacteriuria refers to bacteria in the urine, which suggests infection but not blood itself. Cystitis is bladder inflammation, not specifically the presence of blood. Pyuria means pus or white blood cells in the urine, again not blood.

Blood in the urine is called hematuria. The term combines hema- for blood and -uria for urine, and it covers both visible blood (gross hematuria) and blood detected only under a microscope (microscopic hematuria). Bacteriuria refers to bacteria in the urine, which suggests infection but not blood itself. Cystitis is bladder inflammation, not specifically the presence of blood. Pyuria means pus or white blood cells in the urine, again not blood.

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