noun
- Plural of bacteriuria; the presence of bacteria in the urine.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often used in diagnostic and laboratory contexts
Examples
- The lab detected bacteriurias in several patient samples during routine screening.
- Asymptomatic bacteriurias may not require treatment in most cases.
- Multiple bacteriurias were found in the elderly patients admitted to the hospital.
- The physician reviewed the bacteriurias results before prescribing antibiotics.
- Recurrent bacteriurias can indicate underlying urinary tract complications.