1. the presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine.
Usage: medical term; also spelled haematuria in British English

Examples

• The patient's hematuria was discovered during a routine urinalysis.
• Hematuria can be a sign of a urinary tract infection or kidney disease.
• Gross hematuria, visible to the naked eye, is more alarming than microscopic hematuria.
• The doctor ordered additional tests to determine the cause of the hematuria.
• Hematuria may result from kidney stones, bladder cancer, or other serious conditions.
• The presence of hematuria prompted an urgent referral to a nephrologist.