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bacteriuria

American  
[bak-teer-ee-yoor-ee-uh] / bækˌtɪər iˈyʊər i ə /
Also bacteruria

noun

Pathology.

  1. the presence of bacteria in the urine.

bacteriuria British  
/ bækˌtɪərɪˈjʊərɪə, ˌbæktəˈrjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. the presence of bacteria in the urine

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Etymology

Origin of bacteriuria

First recorded in 1885–90; bacteri- + -uria

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When this occurs, it’s called asymptomatic bacteriuria, or AB.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2020

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