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pyuria
[ pahy-yoor-ee-uh ]
/ paɪˈyʊər i ə /
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noun Pathology.
the presence of pus in the urine.
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British Dictionary definitions for pyuria
pyuria
/ (paɪˈjʊərɪə) /
noun
pathol any condition characterized by the presence of pus in the urine
Word Origin for pyuria
C19: from New Latin, from Greek puon pus + ouron urine
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