Definition

The condition where bacteria are found in urine, which can indicate an infection or other health issue.

Example

The doctor tested for bacteriuria to determine if there was an infection in the patient's urinary tract.

Conversation

I just learned about something called bacteriuria in my health class.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It means there's bacteria present in the urine, which can indicate an infection.

That sounds important to know, especially for health reasons!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bacteriuria → It is formed from "bacterium" (from Greek "bakterion", meaning rod or staff, referring to the shape of bacteria) and "uria" (from Greek "ouron", meaning urine). The word "bacteriuria" refers to the presence of bacteria in urine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bacterium' as a 'rod' and 'uria' as 'urine' — so bacteriuria means having bacteria in urine.

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