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strangury
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stran·gu·ry

noun \ˈstraŋ-gyə-rē, -ˌgyu̇r-ē\
plural stran·gu·ries

Definition of STRANGURY

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

Origin of STRANGURY

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
First Known Use: 14th century

stran·gu·ry

noun \ˈstraŋ-gyə-rē, -ˌgyu̇r-ē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; stran·gu·ries

Medical Definition of STRANGURY

: a slow and painful discharge of urine drop by drop produced by spasmodic muscular contraction of the urethra and bladder

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