urinary tract infection
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urinary tract infection
(UTI) Term for any infection in the urinary tract, including cystitis and pyelonephritis. It can be caused by an infection or by something obstructing the flow of urine, such as an enlarged prostate gland (in men), stones, or a tumor.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation cystitis - inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters pyelonephritis - inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection urethritis - inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination |
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