haematosis

/hɪˈmætəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A medical term for the presence of red blood cells in bodily fluids or tissues outside the blood vessels, such as blood in the urine, sputum, or stool.

“The doctor ordered further tests to rule out haematosis in the patient’s urine samples.”

Synonyms

  • hematuria
  • hemoptysis

Antonyms

  • normalcy
  • normotension