Definitions for pyuriapaɪˈyʊər i ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
py•u•ri•apaɪˈyʊər i ə(n.)
the presence of pus in the urine.
Category: Pathology
Origin of pyuria:
1805–15
Princeton's WordNet
pyuria(noun)
presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
Wiktionary
pyuria(Noun)
The presence of pus in the urine.
Webster Dictionary
Pyuria(noun)
a morbid condition in which pus is discharged in the urine
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Pyuria
The presence of white blood cells (LEUKOCYTES) in the urine. It is often associated with bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Pyuria without BACTERIURIA can be caused by TUBERCULOSIS, stones, or cancer.
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