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an⋅u⋅re⋅sis

[an-yuh-ree-sis]
–noun
retention of urine in the bladder.

Origin:
1895–1900; an- 1 + Gk oúrēsis urination (see ureter, -sis )


an⋅u⋅ret⋅ic [an-yuh-ret-ik] , adjective
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an·u·re·sis   (ān'yə-rē'sĭs)   
n.  
  1. Inability to urinate.

  2. See anuria.


[an- + Greek ourēsis, urination (from ourein, to urinate, from ouron, urine).]
an'u·ret'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.
a·nu·ri·a   (ə-nŏŏr'ē-ə, ə-nyŏŏr'-)   
n.  The absence of urine formation. Also called anuresis.
a·nu'ric (ə-nŏŏr'ĭk, ə-nyŏŏr'-) adj.
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Main Entry: an·u·re·sis
Pronunciation: "an-(y)&-'rE-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural an·u·re·ses /-"sEz/
: retention of urine in the urinary bladder : failure or inability to void urine —an·u·ret·ic /-'ret-ik/ adjective
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anuresis an·u·re·sis (ān'yə-rē'sĭs)
n.
The inability to pass urine.


an'u·ret'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.

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