Disease or Syndrome
bacteriuria Audio
bac·te·ri·u·ri·a [ bak-teer-ee-yoo r-ee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Urinary tract infection
Definitions related to bacteriuria:
  • Presence of bacteria in the urine with or without consequent urinary tract infection.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the URINARY TRACT and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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