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detrusor overactivity — involuntary contractions of the detrusor urinae muscle from any cause; see detrusor hyperreflexia and detrusor instability. Called also detrusor hyperactivity … Medical dictionary
detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia — detrusor–striated sphincter dyssynergia contraction of the sphincter muscle of the urethra at the same time the detrusor muscle of the bladder is contracting, resulting in obstruction of normal urinary outflow; it may accompany detrusor… … Medical dictionary
detrusor instability — involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle of the bladder caused by nonneurological problems such as bladder outlet obstruction. Cf. detrusor hyperreflexia … Medical dictionary
hyperreflexia — A condition in which the deep tendon reflexes are exaggerated. detrusor h. SYN: detrusor instability. * * * hy·per·re·flex·ia rē flek sē ə n overactivity of physiological reflexes * * * hy·per·re·flex·ia (hi″pər re flekґse ə)… … Medical dictionary
Incontinence — Inability to control excretions. Urinary incontinence is inability to keep urine in the bladder. Fecal incontinence is inability to retain feces in the rectum. * * * 1. Inability to prevent the discharge of any of the excretions, especially of… … Medical dictionary
instability — The state of being unstable, or lacking stability. detrusor i. involuntary detrusor contractions that may occur at bladder volumes below capacity. SYN: detrusor hyperreflexia. spinal i. the inability of the spinal … Medical dictionary
reflex incontinence — the urinary incontinence that accompanies detrusor hyperreflexia (see under hyperreflexia) … Medical dictionary
Normal pressure hydrocephalus — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G91.2 ICD 9 331.9 … Wikipedia
