Mr.Smith, a 55-year-old man, reported a sudden onset of left flank pain.Urinalysis showed a large number of RBCs in the urine.The medical term for this condition is
A)oliguria
B)dysuria
C)hematuria
D)diuresis
E)pyuria

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The sudden onset of left flank pain and a large number of RBCs in the urine suggest the presence of blood in the urine, which is known as hematuria. Oliguria refers to a decrease in urine output, dysuria refers to painful urination, diuresis refers to increased urine output, and pyuria refers to the presence of pus in the urine.

MrSmith, a 55-Year-Old Man, Reported a Sudden Onset of Left