Hemorrhagic cystitis
| Hemorrhagic cystitis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hemorrhagic cystitis |
| Short definition | hemorrhagic cystitis (HEH-muh-RA-jik sis-TY-tis) A condition in which the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed and begins to bleed. The blood can be seen in the urine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hemorrhagic cystitis - (pronounced) (HEH-muh-RA-jik sis-TY-tis) A condition in which the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed and begins to bleed. The blood can be seen in the urine. Symptoms include pain and a burning sensation when urinating, feeling like you need to urinate frequently, and an inability to control the flow of urine. Hemorrhagic cystitis can be caused by cancer drugs, radiation therapy, infections, or exposure to chemicals such as dyes or insecticides
External links
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