hematuria
Medical term describing blood in the urine. gross hematuria: the urine is visibly bloody; this indicates severe internal bleeding (usually a hemorrhage in the kidneys or bladder). microscopic hematuria: the blood cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be detected with a microscope or with chemical tests. This condition also indicates problems such as kidney damage. Selected hematuria links:
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