Pyuria

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The presence of an abnormally high number of white blood cells in the urine, indicating infection or inflammation of the urinary tract.

“The laboratory analysis confirmed pyuria, pointing to a urinary tract infection.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

py·u·ri·a

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Contains five of its six letters as vowels, making it one of the most vowel-rich words in English

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Worth 11 points and extremely vowel-heavy, making it ideal for clearing a rack full of vowels

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