urinary tract infection

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Sian Jones, 72, has suffered from recurrent "debilitating" urinary tract infections for more than 50 years, and has lost two premature babies as a result.

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NDM-CRE can cause such ailments as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections and wound infections.

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The strain would force her to take drugs to stay awake and cause physical injuries and urinary tract infections.

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Michelle grabs a petri dish that's growing bacteria from a patient with a painful, urinary tract infection that keeps coming back.

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Still, technically they do count as pathogens just because they could cause urinary tract infections or harm people with compromised immune systems, like so many things.

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