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urinary tract infection

American

noun

infection of any part of the urinary tract, especially the urethra or bladder, usually caused by a bacterium, Escherichia coli, and often precipitated by increased sexual activity, vaginitis, enlargement of the prostate, or stress. UTI

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You didn’t die of a urinary tract infection.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2024

Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

Beth said they first realised something was wrong with Riley at eight weeks old when he was admitted to hospital with a urinary tract infection and later bacterial meningitis.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

Further, hospice does not necessarily mean forgoing treatments for certain complications that threaten comfort: antibiotics for a urinary tract infection or infected bed sores, for example.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

I once got a urinary tract infection after holding in my pee for hours because I couldn’t find a suitable bathroom.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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