bacteriuria

noun

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

Examples of bacteriuria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Asymptomatic bacteriuria is what doctors call a urinary tract infection without symptoms. Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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