Etymology

ischury

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Today it means: The inability to empty the bladder Full definition →

Latin ischuria ← Ancient Greek ἰσχουρία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἰσχουρία“retention of urine”
  2. Latin · derived fromischuria
  3. English todayischury

Latin ischuria, Ancient Greek ἰσχουρία (iskhouría, “retention of urine”), from ἴσχω (ískhō, “to keep back, restrain”) + οὖρον (oûron, “urine”).

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