Which term is the presence of glucose in urine?

• A. Dysuria
• B. Glycosuria
• C. Enuresis
• D. Hematuria

Answer: (B)

Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the urine. Normally the kidneys reabsorb most glucose from the filtrate in the proximal tubule, but when blood glucose is high or the reabsorptive capacity is exceeded, glucose spills into urine. This can occur with uncontrolled diabetes or certain kidney conditions. The other terms describe different urine findings: dysuria means painful or difficult urination, enuresis is involuntary urination (often at night), and hematuria is blood in the urine.