anuria

Definition

The complete absence of urine production, a urological red flag that screams 'kidneys not working.' It's when your bladder posts a 'closed for business' sign indefinitely.

Example Usage

Anuria for 24 hours prompted urgent nephrology consultation and dialysis evaluation.

Origin

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'ouron' (urine)

Fun Fact

Anuria is defined as less than 50-100 mL of urine output in 24 hours—it's a medical emergency that can indicate kidney failure, complete urinary obstruction, or severe dehydration.

Source: Nephrology and critical care terminology

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