uti
uti — 名詞
- utisingular
- utisplural
1. The letters UTI stand for 'urinary tract infection' — a common medical condition
泌尿道感染
泌尿道感染的縮寫
The letters UTI stand for 'urinary tract infection' — a common medical condition in which bacteria infect the bladder, kidneys, or tubes that carry urine out of the body.
The clinic nurse checked the test results and confirmed that the patient had a UTI.
診所護士檢查了檢驗結果，確認該名病人患有泌尿道感染。
abbreviation used with article: 'a UTI'
The doctor prescribed a strong antibiotic to treat the patient's recurring UTI.
醫生開了強效抗生素，治療該病人反覆發作的泌尿道感染。
collocation: 'recurring UTI' — repeatedly infected
The elderly woman was hospitalized after her UTI caused a high fever.
那位老婦人因泌尿道感染引發高燒而住院治療。
Women are more likely to develop a UTI than men because of a shorter urethra.
女性因尿道較短，比男性更容易發生泌尿道感染。
Drinking enough water every day helps prevent UTIs and keeps the urinary system healthy.
每天喝足夠的水有助於預防泌尿道感染，維持泌尿系統健康。
文法句型
a UTI
UTI used as a countable noun
用法筆記
UTI is used as a countable noun, so it normally takes an article (a UTI) or a plural form (UTIs). In formal medical writing, the full term 'urinary tract infection' is preferred over the abbreviation.