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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When Colleen Henderson’s three-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

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

Someone seeking help for a urinary tract infection — which can be treated by telemedicine — might actually have gallbladder problems.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 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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