Etymed
pyuria
Definition
presence of pus in urine
Clinical context
A 24-year-old female presents with dysuria, urgency, and suprapubic pain. Urinalysis reveals cloudy urine with numerous white blood cells on microscopic examination. She is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and treated with appropriate antibiotics. The presence of white blood cells in the urine, known as pyuria, indicates an active inflammatory process in the urinary tract.
Mnemonic
Pus in urine = PYURIA (PYU = pus, RIA = urine)