1. the presence of bacteria in the urine
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient’s urine test revealed bacteriuria, indicating a possible urinary tract infection.
• Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in elderly patients but may not require treatment.
• The doctor ordered a urine culture to confirm the diagnosis of bacteriuria.
• Pregnant women are routinely screened for bacteriuria during prenatal visits.
• Significant bacteriuria is defined as having more than 100,000 bacteria per milliliter of urine.
• The antibiotic treatment successfully cleared the bacteriuria within a week.