urin-, urino-, uric-, urico-, uri-, -uria, -urea, -ure

(Latin: water, rain, wet; urine)

onychocrauria

Brittleness of the fingernails or toenails.

paruria

pepturia

phosphaturia

The presence in the urine of a high concentration of phosphate salts, giving it a cloudy appearance. It is associated with the formation of kidney stones.

phosphuresis, phosphuretic, phosphuria

The urinary excretion of phosphorus (phosphates).

photuria

The excretion of urine having a luminous appearance.

pimeluria

Lipuria, the presence of oil or fat in the urine.

pleiochloruria

Excessive chlorides in the urine.

pneumatinuria

pneumaturia

pollakiuria, pollachiuria; pollakisuria, pollacisuria

1. Abnormally frequent urination.
2. Extraordinary urinary frequency.
3. Urination at short frequent intervals without increase in daily volume of urinary output, due to reduced bladder capacity.

polyuria

Excessive urination, as in some diseases.

polyuric

A descriptive term for the excretion of an abnormally large quantity of urine.

proteinuria

pseudalbuminuria, pseudoalbuminuria

Proteinuria which is not associated with kidney disturbance.

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urin-, urino-, uric-, urico-, uri-, -uria, -urea, -ure

(Latin: water, rain, wet; urine)

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