Anuretic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæn.jʊˈɹɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anuretic is an adjective meaning (medicine) Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.
Meaning
(medicine) Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Who has anuresis; unable to urinate.
Example Sentences
Some children may be anuretic – renal function (serum creatinine, urea and electrolytes) should be analysed promptly.
This should be considered in any patient who becomes hypotensive, breathless and anuretic following catheterisation (11).
In addition, the psychologist diagnosed the 3-year-old as anuretic and encopretic when, in fact, the child was simply not yet toilet-trained, and neither diagnosis is valid at such a young age.
Synonyms for anuretic
Depending on context, synonyms include anuric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anuric, enuretic, natriuretic, uretal, aquaretic, ureteric.
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