ischury

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Etymology

Latin ischuria, Ancient Greek ἰσχουρία (iskhouría, retention of urine), from ἴσχω (ískhō, I keep back, restrain) + οὖρον (oûron, urine).

Noun

ischury (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) The inability to empty the bladder
    Synonym: urinary retention

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