also: a condition characterized by pus in the urine
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThese 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 Aug. 2018
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1772, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pyuria
noun
py·uria pī-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə
: the presence of pus in the urine
also: a condition (as pyelonephritis) characterized by pus in the urine