purple urine bag syndrome

English

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.
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