pyuria /py·u·ria/ (pi-ūr´e-ah) pus in the urine.
pyuria
pyuria (pīū´rē
),
pyuria
py·u·ri·a (p -y r  - )n. The presence of pus in the urine, usually a sign of urinary tract infection. |
pyuria
[pīyo̅o̅r′ē·ə]
the presence of an excessive number of white blood cells in the urine, typically more than four leukocytes per high-power field count. It is generally a sign of an infection in the urinary tract but can reflect inflammation from chemical or radiation causes. Bacterial pyuria usually is caused by infection of the bladder and urethra. See also bacteriuria.
pyuria (pīū´rē
),n abnormal numbers of white blood cells in the urine. Without proteinuria, it suggests infection of the urinary tract. With proteinuria, it suggests infection of the kidney (pyelonephritis).
pyuria
pus in the urine. The pus may be obvious or be detectable only on microscopic examination and be in the form of leukocytes in casts or rafts. Usually accompanied by bacteria.
pyuria
Urology The presence of abundant PMNs in the urine, usually due to bacterial URI. See Sterile pyuria.
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