Which term refers to very large amounts of blood in the urine?

Which term refers to very large amounts of blood in the urine?

• A. Hematuria
• B. Hemoptysis
• C. Hematemesis
• D. Hemorrhage

Answer: (A)

Blood in urine is called hematuria. When there are very large amounts, it’s often described as gross or macroscopic hematuria, meaning the urine appears visibly bloody. The other terms refer to bleeding from different sites: coughing up blood is hemoptysis, vomiting blood is hematemesis, and hemorrhage is a general term for bleeding anywhere in the body. So the term that identifies blood in the urine, with emphasis on substantial amounts, is hematuria (with gross hematuria describing the visible quantity).

Blood in urine is called hematuria. When there are very large amounts, it’s often described as gross or macroscopic hematuria, meaning the urine appears visibly bloody. The other terms refer to bleeding from different sites: coughing up blood is hemoptysis, vomiting blood is hematemesis, and hemorrhage is a general term for bleeding anywhere in the body. So the term that identifies blood in the urine, with emphasis on substantial amounts, is hematuria (with gross hematuria describing the visible quantity).