Definition

A medical condition where there is pus in the urine, often indicating an infection in the urinary tract.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with pyuria after examining her urine sample.

Conversation

I heard my cousin was feeling unwell lately.

Oh no, what happened to him?

He mentioned something about having pyuria and it worried me.

That sounds serious! He should see a doctor right away.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pyuria is formed from "pyo-" (from Greek "puon", meaning pus) and "-uria" (from Greek "ouron", meaning urine). The word describes a condition characterized by the presence of pus in the urine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pus' ('pyo-') being found in 'urine' ('-uria') — that's what pyuria means.

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