noun
- the presence of pus in the urine
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient’s urinalysis revealed pyuria, indicating a possible urinary tract infection.
- Pyuria is often accompanied by other symptoms such as burning during urination.
- The doctor ordered additional tests after detecting pyuria in the urine sample.
- Bacterial infections are a common cause of pyuria.
- Treatment with antibiotics helped resolve the pyuria within a few days.
- The presence of pyuria suggested an inflammatory process in the urinary system.