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pyuria

noun
py·​uria | \ pÄ«-ˈyu̇r-Ä“-É™ How to pronounce pyuria (audio) \

Definition of pyuria

: pus in the urine also : a condition characterized by pus in the urine

Examples of pyuria in a Sentence

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 These symptoms usually crop up because white blood cell formation, also known as pyuria, causes your bladder's lining to become inflamed, Dr. Bellows says. — Amy Capetta, Redbook, "6 Signs of UTI That You'll Hopefully Never Experience," 6 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of pyuria

1772, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pyuria

New Latin

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pyuria

noun
py·​uria | \ pÄ«-ˈyu̇r-Ä“-É™ How to pronounce pyuria (audio) \

Medical Definition of pyuria

: the presence of pus in the urine also : a condition (as pyelonephritis) characterized by pus in the urine

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