dysuric


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dys·u·ri·a

 (dĭs-yo͝or′ē-ə)
n.
Painful or difficult urination.

[Middle English dissure, dissuria, from Old French dissure, from Medieval Latin dissuria, from Late Latin dysūria, from Greek dusouriā : dus-, dys- + -ouriā, -uria.]

dys·u′ric (-yo͝or′ĭk) adj.
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Abnormalities in urinalysis occurred in 56 (83%) cases, whereas 38 (56%) children showed symptoms connected to urolithiasis (mainly restlessness, nausea, vomiting, dysuric symptoms).