strangury
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of strangury
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin strangūria < Greek strangouríā, equivalent to strang ( ós ) flowing drop by drop + oûr ( on ) urine + -ia -y 3
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He considered it peculiarly adapted to all such cases if they were attended by strangury, or painful and difficult urination.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
This kind of strangury recurs by stated periods, and sometimes arises to so great a degree, that convulsion or temporary madness terminates each period of it.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
Was obliged to urinate three times in the space of four hours, but only a small quantity each time; otherwise she only urinated once during the same length of time and with strangury.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
No pain is felt during vehement voluntary exertion; as in cold fits of ague, labour-pains, strangury, tenesmus, vomiting, restlessness in fevers, convulsion of a wounded muscle.
From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
Volatile alkali properly diluted might stimulate the skin without inducing strangury.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
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