Medical terminology · Urology & reproductive health
Bacteriuria
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
The presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the URINARY TRACT and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D001437
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C01.915.219; C12.050.351.968.892.219; C12.200.777.892.219; C12.950.892.219
Scope and definition
The presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the URINARY TRACT and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection.
Entry terms and synonyms
Bacteriuria
Bacteriurias
Classification tree positions
C01.915.219
C12.050.351.968.892.219
C12.200.777.892.219
C12.950.892.219
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
Retrieved: 2026-10-13. Text has been organized for reading; this import has not been independently reviewed by a clinician. It is not individualized medical advice.
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