Micturition
121cystospasm — Bladder spasm; unintentional, painful contraction of the bladder, often without micturition. * * * cys·to·spasm (sisґto spaz″əm) [cysto + spasm] spasm of the bladder …
122dyssynergia — An aspect of ataxia, in which an act is not performed smoothly or accurately because of lack of harmonious association of its various components; usually used to describe abnormalities of movement caused by cerebellar disorders. [dys + G. syn,… …
123phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride — A potent nonselective adrenergic (α receptor) blocking agent of the β haloalkylamines; blocks the excitatory response of smooth muscle and exocrine glands to epinephrine; used in the treatment of peripheral …
124rate — 1. A record of the measurement of an event or process in terms of its relation to some fixed standard; measurement is expressed as the ratio of one quantity to another ( e.g., velocity, distance per unit …
125spermaturia — SYN: semenuria. * * * sper·ma·tu·ria .spər mə t(y)u̇r ē ə n discharge of semen in the urine * * * n. the presence of spermatozoa in the urine. Spermatozoa are occasionally seen on microscopic examination of the urine and their presence is not… …
126strangury — Difficulty in micturition, with straining to void; urine may be passed intermittently with pain and tenesmus. [G. stranx (strang ), something squeezed out, a drop, + ouron, urine] * * * stran·gu·ry straŋ gyə rē, .gyu̇r ē n, pl …
127syncope — Loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished cerebral blood flow. [G. synkope, a cutting short, a swoon] Adams Stokes s. s. due to complete AV block. SYN: Morgagni Adams Stokes s.. cardiac s. fainting with unconsciousness of any …
128urethrography — Contrast radiography of the male or female urethra, by retrograde injection or during voiding of contrast medium in the bladder (cystourethrogram). [urethra + G. grapho, to write] * * …
