The presence of bacilli in the urine, usually indicating a urinary tract or kidney infection.
From bacillus + -uria (Greek ouron, 'urine'). The -uria suffix attaches to substances to indicate their presence in urine, creating diagnostic terms.
Doctors can diagnose urinary tract infections by finding bacilluria in patient samples—it's one of the most common bacterial infections and bacilluria is a key sign.
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