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bacteriuria noun[ U ] medical specializeduk /bækˌtɪə.rɪˈjʊə.ri.ə/ us /bækˌtɪr.iˈjʊr.i.ə/ a medical condition in which there is bacteria in the urine: The urine samples were tested for bacteriuria by a nitrite test. Asymptomatic bacteriuria may be an indicator for serious health problems in the elderly. Women with asymptomatic bacteriuria were not treated with antibiotics unless symptoms developed. Routine screening for bacteriuria is recommended throughout pregnancy. Most episodes of bacteriuria associated with short-term catheters are asymptomatic. A 7-day regimen eradicates bacteriuria in 70-80% of patients. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Disorders of the urinary system ADPKD albuminuria aldosteronism aminoaciduria ARPKD bladder lesion bladder polyp bladder tumour CKD continence hyperoxaluria and oxalosis hypospadias incontinence incontinent kidney stone porphyria prostate enlargement proteinuria renal failure stress incontinence |