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单词 pyuria
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Definition of pyuria in English:

pyuria

noun pʌɪˈjʊərɪəpaɪˈjʊriə
mass nounMedicine
  • The presence of pus in the urine, typically from bacterial infection.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Because of hematuria, bacteriuria and pyuria, Susan had been treated for a urinary tract infection with possible pyelonephritis.
    • Findings on urinalysis may be entirely normal or may show microscopic hematuria or pyuria.
    • No clinical or laboratory finding distinguishes the two, though presence of pyuria makes true UTI more likely.
    • The specificity of the dipstick test makes it useful for identifying hematuria, pyuria, or bacteriuria.
    • Cloudy urine often is a result of precipitated phosphate crystals in alkaline urine, but pyuria also can be the cause.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek puon 'pus' + -uria.

 
 

Definition of pyuria in US English:

pyuria

nounpaɪˈjʊriəpīˈyo͝orēə
Medicine
  • The presence of pus in the urine, typically from bacterial infection.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cloudy urine often is a result of precipitated phosphate crystals in alkaline urine, but pyuria also can be the cause.
    • Findings on urinalysis may be entirely normal or may show microscopic hematuria or pyuria.
    • The specificity of the dipstick test makes it useful for identifying hematuria, pyuria, or bacteriuria.
    • No clinical or laboratory finding distinguishes the two, though presence of pyuria makes true UTI more likely.
    • Because of hematuria, bacteriuria and pyuria, Susan had been treated for a urinary tract infection with possible pyelonephritis.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek puon ‘pus’ + -uria.

 
 
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