strangury

American  

[strang-gyuh-ree] / ˈstræŋ gjə ri /

noun

Pathology.

1. painful urination in which the urine is emitted drop by drop owing to muscle spasms of the urethra or urinary bladder.

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strangury British  

/ ˈstræŋɡjʊrɪ /

noun

1. pathol painful excretion of urine, drop by drop, caused by muscular spasms of the urinary tract

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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

Example Sentences

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strangury

She acquired this mania after an attempt at dilatation of the urethra in the relief of an obstinate case of strangury.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Volatile alkali properly diluted might stimulate the skin without inducing strangury.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Goldsmith had been for some time subject to attacks of strangury; and having before experienced relief from James's powders, had again recourse to that popular medicine.

From Lives of the English Poets From Johnson to Kirke White, Designed as a Continuation of Johnson's Lives by Cary, Henry Francis

Purging not always present, but tenesmus and strangury.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

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 Anshutz, Edward Pollock