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NSU

NSU

1 9.1
An infection of the tube that carries urine with no clear cause
  • noun
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • A library, research, and information technology center established by Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the state's largest library at full capacity and offers excellent resources for both the university community and Broward County residents.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The doctor diagnosed him with NSU, a condition that causes inflammation of the urethra.

  • After experiencing painful urination, she learned that NSU is not caused by gonorrhea.

  • Treatment for NSU often involves antibiotics and lifestyle changes to reduce irritation.

Synonyms

urethritis
vsNSU
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A swelling or infection in the tube that carries urine, causing pain when you pee

emphasizes unknown cause rather than a known infection
nonspecific urethritis
vsNSU
  • Specialized
7.0

Swelling and pain in the tube that carries urine, not caused by gonorrhea

is the same meaning but written as a short abbreviation

Surface Forms

NSU singular
NSUs plural

Etymology

NSU is an abbreviation of non-specific urethritis, where non-specific means 'no clear cause' and urethritis means 'inflammation of the tube that carries urine'. So NSU names a condition when that tube is swollen or painful but doctors cannot find a specific cause, often not caused by gonorrhea.