MF97
Pyuria
Piúria
CategoryDefinition
Pyuria is a urinary condition that is characterized by an elevated number of white blood cells in the urine. Doctors define a high number as at least 10 white blood cells per cubic millimeter (mm³) of centrifuged urine. Pyuria can cause the urine to look cloudy or as if it contains pus.
Index Terms
Pyuriapus in urinepus cells in urinePyuria associated with urinary tract infectionbacterial pyuriaPyuria associated cause classified elsewherePyuria, unknown causesterile pyuria