How Do You Spell BACTERURIA?

Pronunciation: [bˌaktəɹˈʊ͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA)

Bacteruria is the presence of bacteria in urine, and its spelling can be a bit tricky. The word is spelled "bacteruria," with the emphasis on the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription for this term is /bæk.tə.ˈrʊə.ri.ə/. The initial "b" is pronounced with a voiced bilabial stop, while the following "a" and "c" are pronounced with short vowels. The "t" and "r" in the middle of the word are pronounced with short vowels and an alveolar trill, respectively. Finally, the word ends with a schwa and a long "i" sound.

BACTERURIA Meaning and Definition

1. Bacteruria is a medical term used to describe the presence of bacteria in the urine. Bacteria naturally live in various parts of the body, including the urinary tract, but they should not normally be present in the urine. Bacteruria is typically diagnosed through a urine sample analysis and is confirmed if a significant amount of bacteria is found.

   Bacturia is often associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs), which can occur when bacteria enter the urethra and travel up into the bladder. UTIs are common in women due to their shorter urethra, making it easier for bacteria to reach the bladder. However, bacteruria can also be present without any symptoms of infection, known as asymptomatic bacteriuria. In this case, the bacteria may be detected during routine urine testing or in individuals with specific risk factors, such as pregnant women or individuals with a urinary catheter.

   If bacteruria is accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination, pain or burning during urination, cloudy or bloody urine, or lower abdominal pain, it is likely indicative of a UTI. Treatment for bacteruria with symptoms usually involves a course of antibiotics to eliminate the bacterial infection. However, asymptomatic bacteriuria is generally not treated unless the individual is pregnant or undergoing certain medical procedures.

   The presence of bacteruria can be monitored and detected through routine urine tests. If left untreated, bacteruria can lead to complications, such as kidney infections or sepsis. Therefore, it is important to diagnose and manage bacteruria promptly to prevent any further health issues.

2. Bacteriuria.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for BACTERURIA

• bacterua
• vacteruria
• nacteruria
• hacteruria
• gacteruria
• bzcteruria
• bscteruria
• bwcteruria
• bqcteruria
• baxteruria
• bavteruria
• bafteruria
• badteruria
• bacreruria
• bacferuria
• bacgeruria
• bacyeruria
• bac6eruria
• bac5eruria
• bactwruria

Etymology of BACTERURIA

The word "bacteruria" is derived from two roots: "bacter-" and "-uria".

The root "bacter-" comes from the Greek word "baktērion", meaning a small rod or staff. It is commonly used as a prefix to indicate bacteria, such as in words like "bacteriology" (the study of bacteria) or "bacterial" (relating to bacteria).

The suffix "-uria" also has Greek origins, derived from the word "ouron", meaning urine. "-Uria" is commonly used as a suffix to indicate something related to urine or found in urine.

By combining the prefix "bacter-" representing bacteria and the suffix "-uria" representing urine, the word "bacteruria" was formed. It refers to the presence of bacteria in the urine, indicating a urinary tract infection.

Plural form of BACTERURIA is BACTERURIAS