anuria

American

[uh-noor-ee-uh, uh-nyoor-, an-yoor-] / əˈnʊər i ə, əˈnyʊər-, ænˈyʊər- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the absence or suppression of urine.

anuria British

/ əˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

pathol complete suppression of urine formation, often as the result of a kidney disorder Compare anuresis oliguria

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Derived Forms

anuric

adjective

Etymology

Origin of anuria

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at an- ¹, -uria

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