pyuria

noun

1. The presence of pus in the urine.

   “Pyuria may result from suppuration in any part of the urinary system, or from an abscess opening into the urinary tract.”

   “The Sternheimer-Malbin stain is useful in diagnosis of pyelonephritis, and of even more help in differential diagnosis of the pyurias.”

   “2006, Vicki Figen, Chapter 31: Dysuria and Pyuria, in Peter Manu, Raymond E. Suarez, Barbara J. Barnett (editors), Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry, page 287, Pyuria is the presence of white blood cells (WBCs) in the urine. Pyuria alone does not indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI).”