What is "hematuria"

Hematuria \Hem`a*tu"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Hema-, and Urine.] (Med.) Passage of urine mingled with blood; blood in the urine.

alt. (context pathology English) The presence of blood in the urine n. (context pathology English) The presence of blood in the urine

n. the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease [syn: haematuria]

In medicine, hematuria, or haematuria, is the presence of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the urine. It may be idiopathic and/or benign, or it can be a sign that there is a kidney stone or a tumor in the urinary tract ( kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, and urethra), ranging from trivial to lethal. If white blood cells are found in addition to red blood cells, then it is a signal of urinary tract infection.

Occasionally " hemoglobinuria" is used synonymously, although more precisely it refers only to hemoglobin in the urine.