Cystorrhagia

/ˌsɪstoʊˈreɪdʒə/ noun

Definition

Bleeding from the bladder, which appears as blood in the urine (hematuria).

Etymology

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder) + 'rhegnynai' (to burst/break). The root 'rhag-' relates to rupture or hemorrhage.

Kelly Says

While blood in the urine is alarming, cystorrhagia can have many causes from harmless to serious—it's the kind of symptom that always deserves medical investigation because it could signal anything from a urinary tract infection to cancer.

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