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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While the actual cause of these infections is poorly understood, early research suggests that up to 28% of people who have had a kidney stone have persistent, detectable levels of bacteria in their urine (referred to as bacteriuria). Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025 Asymptomatic bacteriuria is what doctors call a urinary tract infection without symptoms. Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021

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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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