How to Pronounce Pyuria
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Pyuria Pronunciation
py-YOOR-ee-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
py
YOOR
stress here
ee
ah
4 syllables
What is Pyuria?
The presence of an abnormally large number of white blood cells (pus cells) in the urine, indicating inflammation or infection in the urinary tract. It is a hallmark finding in urinary tract infections.
Questions About Pyuria
How do you pronounce pyuria?
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Pyuria is pronounced py-YOOR-ee-ah. The first part rhymes with "pie," the second part sounds like "your," and it ends with "ee-ah." The stress falls on the second syllable: YOOR.
What is the most common mispronunciation of pyuria?
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Many people accidentally stress the first syllable and say PY-yoor-ee-ah, but that's incorrect. Remember to put the emphasis on YOOR, the second syllable: py-YOOR-ee-ah.
How do you break pyuria into syllables?
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Pyuria breaks into four syllables: py-u-ri-a. When spoken naturally, it sounds like three syllables because the two middle sounds blend together: py-YOOR-ee-ah.
What do the word parts of pyuria mean?
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Pyuria comes from two Greek roots: "pyo" meaning pus, and "uria" meaning urine or a condition of the urine. Put together, pyuria literally means "pus in the urine."
What is a simpler way to say pyuria?
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In everyday language, you could say "pus in the urine" or "white blood cells in the urine." Doctors use the word pyuria as a quick, precise way to describe this condition.
What other medical words share the same root as pyuria?
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Other words with the "pyo" root include pyogenic (producing pus) and empyema (pus in a body cavity). Words with the "uria" root include hematuria (blood in urine) and glycosuria (sugar in urine). These roots help doctors describe different urine and pus-related conditions.
How would you use pyuria in a sentence?
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You might hear a doctor say: "The lab test showed pyuria, which means there are white blood cells present in the urine sample." This tells you the word is used to describe a finding or observation.
Is there a short way to write or say pyuria?
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Pyuria is sometimes abbreviated as "PY" in medical notes, but the full word pyuria is commonly used in conversation and medical reports. When you see PY written, it still represents the same condition.