Urinary Retention

Definition: Urinary Retention

Urinary Retention

Noun

1. Holding urine in the urinary bladder; "he has a problem with urinary retention".

Specialty Definition: Urinary Retention

Domain	Definition
Health	Inability to urinate. The etiology of this disorder includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes. (references)
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Non-Fiction Usage: Urinary Retention

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		When the bladder falls or sags from its normal position down to the pelvic floor, it can cause either urinary leakage or urinary retention. (references)
		When partial obstruction is present, urinary retention also can be brought on by alcohol, cold temperatures, or a long period of immobility. (references)
		If the problem is urinary retention (the bladder does not know when to let go), it may be necessary to use a catheter to empty the bladder at regular times. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Urinary Retention

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Anagrams: Urinary Retention

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-e-e-i-i-n-n-n-o-r-r-r-t-t-u-y"
	-4 letters: antineutrino, inteneration, intrauterine.
	-5 letters: antineutron, interneuron, nonirritant, reiteration.
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