purple urine bag syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

purple urine bag syndrome
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