Which term is the presence of blood in urine?

• A. Filtrate
• B. Glycosuria
• C. Hematuria
• D. Incontinence

Answer: (C)

Blood in the urine is called hematuria. It means red blood cells are present in the urine, which can be seen with the naked eye (gross hematuria) or detected only under a microscope (microscopic hematuria). This is different from a filtrate—the fluid filtered by the kidneys—which mainly contains water and small molecules but not cells. Glycosuria refers to sugar in the urine, and incontinence means loss of bladder control, not the presence of blood. Hematuria often prompts evaluation for infections, kidney stones, trauma, or other urinary tract or kidney conditions.