urinary tract infection meaning

UK US /ˈjɜrənɛri trækt ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ 8 syllables

urinary tract infection (noun): any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract.

Definition of urinary tract infection

  1. any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract

    Type of: inflammatory disease

    Kinds: cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis

How to pronounce urinary tract infection

urinary tract infection is pronounced /ˈjɜrənɛri trækt ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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