STRANGURY


Meaning of STRANGURY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstraŋ-gyə-rē, -ˌgyu̇r-ē ]

noun

( plural -ries )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French strangerie, from Latin stranguria, from Greek strangouria, from strang-, stranx drop squeezed out + ourein to urinate, from ouron urine — more at strain , urine

Date: 14th century

: a slow and painful spasmodic discharge of urine drop by drop

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