Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Urologic and Male Genital Diseases > Urologic Diseases > Urination Disorders > Urinary Retention Terms and Definitions




Urinary Retention

Medical Definition: Inability to urinate. The etiology of this disorder includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes.
Guide Notes: do not confuse with ANURIA, total suppression of urine secretion by the kidneys
Previously Indexed: Urination Disorders (1966-1990)

Urinary Retention Medical Definitions and Terms

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