Word parts
What it means
Red blood cells in the urine. Gross hematuria turns urine pink, red or cola-colored; microscopic hematuria is found only on a urine test. Causes range from infection, kidney stones and injury to kidney disease and cancers of the bladder or kidney. Some foods (beets) and drugs (rifampin) color urine red without blood, and menstrual blood can get into a sample.
For the nurse
Describe the color and any clots, and report it, especially in a client on anticoagulants or after a urinary procedure. Pink-tinged urine is expected for a short time after some urologic surgery.
At a glance
| Spanish | hematuria |
|---|---|
| Also written | blood in the urine, bloody urine |
Related terms
urinary tract infection
An infection anywhere in the urinary tract: the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra.
hem/o
A word part that means blood.
dysuria
Pain, burning or discomfort when passing urine.
urine
The liquid waste made by the kidneys and stored in the bladder until it leaves the body.
proteinuria
More protein in the urine than normal.