noun
- the inability to urinate; retention of urine in the bladder.
Usage: medical term; also called anuria in some contexts, though anuria more strictly refers to absence of urine production
Examples
- The patient experienced anuresis following the surgical procedure.
- Anuresis can result from nerve damage or urinary tract obstruction.
- The doctor diagnosed anuresis after the patient reported inability to void.
- Certain medications may cause anuresis as a side effect.
- Treatment of anuresis depends on identifying the underlying cause.