Urination Disorders
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Disorders in the frequency of urination, the volume of urine produced or eliminated, or the ability to retain or void urine in normal fashion. |
| Also Called: |
Nycturia |
Urination Disorders Categories.
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Enuresis - Involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which urinary control should have been achieved; often used alone with specific reference to involuntary discharge of urine occurring during sleep at night (bed-wetting; nocturnal enuresis). (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Oliguria - Clinical manifestation of the urinary system consisting of a decrease in the amount of urine secreted. |
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Polyuria - Urination of a large volume of urine with an increase in urinary frequency, commonly seen in diabetes. |
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Urinary Incontinence |
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Urinary Retention - Inability to urinate. The etiology of this disorder includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes. |
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