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purple urine bag syndrome

purple urine bag syndrome noun: a medical syndrome characterised by purple discoloration of urine (caused by bacteria producing the enzyme indoxyl phosphatase), occurring in people with urinary catheters and coexistent urinary tract infection.

Noun

purple urine bag syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A medical syndrome characterised by purple discoloration of urine (caused by bacteria producing the enzyme indoxyl phosphatase), occurring in people with urinary catheters and coexistent urinary tract infection.

Questions about purple urine bag syndrome

What does purple urine bag syndrome mean?
Purple urine bag syndrome means a medical syndrome characterised by purple discoloration of urine (caused by bacteria producing the enzyme indoxyl phosphatase), occurring in people with urinary catheters and coexistent urinary tract infection.
What part of speech is purple urine bag syndrome?
Purple urine bag syndrome is a noun.

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