niu6 dou6 jim4尿道炎

Jyutpingniu6 dou6 jim4

Yaleniuh douh yìhm

名詞

Definition

Urinary tract infection (UTI); inflammation of the urethra or bladder caused by bacterial infection.

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How it's used

This term is used in both clinical settings and casual conversation when describing symptoms to friends or family. It is often paired with the verb 發作 to describe an active flare up of the condition. Unlike some medical terms that sound overly formal, this is the standard way to refer to the condition in daily life.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近seng4成jat6日jiu3要heoi3去ci3廁so2所，hou2好ci5似jau5有niu6尿dou6道jim4炎gam3咁。

She has been needing to go to the toilet a lot lately, it seems like she has a UTI.

siu2小bin6便go2嗰zan6陣gok3覺dak1得hou2好tung3痛，wui2會m4唔wui2會hai6係niu6尿dou6道jim4炎aa1呀？

It hurts a lot when I pee, could it be a UTI?

Common phrases

niu6尿dou6道jim4炎faat3發zok3作

UTI flare up

waan6患soeng5上niu6尿dou6道jim4炎

to contract a UTI

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 膀胱炎, which specifically refers to cystitis. While both are types of urinary tract infections, 尿道炎 is the broader and more common term used for general discomfort in the urinary tract.