PYURIA

pyuria

(noun) presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pyuria (plural pyurias)

(medicine, pathology) The presence of pus in the urine.

Source: Wiktionary


Py*u"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A morbid condition in which pus is discharged in the urine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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