Blood in Urine (Hematuria) in Spanish

What it means

Blood in the urine is called hematuria. There are two types: gross hematuria, when you can see the blood in your urine, and microscopic hematuria, when you cannot see the blood but it can be seen under a microscope or is found with a urine test called a urinalysis. Gross hematuria makes urine look pink, red, or brown. Reasons for blood in the urine include infection or inflammation of the bladder, kidney, urethra, or prostate, urinary tract stones, and vigorous exercise; more serious reasons include cancer of the bladder, kidney, or prostate. Urine can also turn red from certain medicines, beets, or other foods. MedlinePlus says never to ignore blood you see in your urine and to get checked by a provider.

Blood in Urine (Hematuria) in Spanish

Spanish term: Sangre en la orina
Gender and article: feminine: la sangre en la orina
Pronunciation: SAHN-greh en lah oh-REE-nah

Other Spanish terms	Where it is used	Note
hematuria	General	Medical term: MedlinePlus en español says the presence of blood in the urine is called hematuria, and NIDDK heads its Spanish page "Hematuria (sangre en la orina)".
orina con sangre	General	Used in the running text of the MedlinePlus en español article where the English version says "bloody urine".

Sangre en la orina is a name MedlinePlus en español lists together with hematuria among the alternative names of its article, and NIDDK puts both in its page heading, Hematuria (sangre en la orina). Sangre and orina are feminine (la sangre, la orina), and so is the medical term: la hematuria. The MedlinePlus article also says orina con sangre where the English version says "bloody urine."

The two types are hematuria macroscópica (gross hematuria, when the blood can be seen) and hematuria microscópica. NIDDK describes the color of the urine as rosa, rojo o marrón. Related words on those pages: análisis de orina (urinalysis), coágulos de sangre (blood clots), vías urinarias (urinary tract), vejiga (bladder), riñones (kidneys) and cálculos or piedras (stones). "To urinate" is orinar, and the noun micción appears in micción frecuente (frequent urination).

Phrases for an appointment

What a patient or a clinician might say, in English and Spanish:

Who	English	Spanish
Patient	I saw blood in my urine this morning; the toilet water turned pink.	Esta mañana vi sangre en la orina; el agua del inodoro se puso rosada.
Clinician	When did you see blood in your urine for the first time?	¿Cuándo vio sangre en la orina por primera vez?
Clinician	Does it hurt or burn when you urinate?	¿Le duele o le arde al orinar?
Patient	No, but I have pain in my side and I am urinating more often.	No, pero tengo dolor en el costado y orino con más frecuencia.
Clinician	Have you passed any blood clots in your urine?	¿Ha expulsado coágulos de sangre en la orina?
Clinician	Have you eaten beets recently, or do you take a blood thinner?	¿Ha comido remolacha hace poco, o toma algún anticoagulante?
Clinician	I need a urine sample for a urinalysis.	Necesito una muestra de orina para un análisis de orina.
Patient	The test found blood in my urine, but I can't see it. What does that mean?	El análisis encontró sangre en la orina, pero yo no la veo. ¿Qué significa eso?

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Spanish (Español)	Sangre en la orina
Chinese (中文)	血尿
Korean (한국어)	혈뇨
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)	Tiểu ra máu
Filipino (Tagalog)	Dugo sa ihi
Portuguese (Português)	Sangue na urina
Thai (ภาษาไทย)	เลือดในปัสสาวะ
Japanese (日本語)	血尿

Where you'll see it

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Related ICD-10-CM category

ICD-10-CM code: R31 → Hematuria

Related terms

Your right to an interpreter in the United States

If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating in English, you may need an interpreter or a translated document when you visit a doctor or dentist, go to the emergency room or pick up a prescription. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that two federal laws, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, require programs that receive its funding to provide language access services free of charge.

You can ask when you make the appointment or at the front desk: "I need an interpreter, please." «Necesito un intérprete, por favor.»

More terms: Kidneys and urinary system

All terms in this area: Kidneys and urinary system — Riñones y vías urinarias

Sources

This page is a language reference. It is not medical advice.