bacteriuria

noun

bac·​te·​ri·​uria bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce bacteriuria (audio)
: the presence of bacteria in the urine

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In a 2023 study of patients with a median age of 75, approximately 30% of patients with a positive urine culture actually had asymptomatic bacteriuria. Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025 This is especially true for a UTI without symptoms, known as asymptomatic bacteriuria. Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bacteriuria was in 1886

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“Bacteriuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacteriuria. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

bacteriuria

noun
bac·​te·​ri·​uria bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈ(y)u̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce bacteriuria (audio)
: the presence of bacteria in the urine
bacteriuric adjective
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