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anuria
[ uh-noor-ee-uh, uh-nyoor-, an-yoor- ]
/ əˈnʊər i ə, əˈnyʊər-, ænˈyʊər- /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
the absence or suppression of urine.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anuria
an·u·ric, adjectiveWords nearby anuria
anumeric, Anunnaki, Anuradhapura, anuran, anuresis, anuria, anurous, anus, Anuszkiewicz, Anvers, anvil
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How to use anuria in a sentence
During the twenty-four hours following the operation there was anuria.
British Dictionary definitions for anuria
anuria
/ (əˈnjʊərɪə) /
noun
Word Origin for anuria
C19: from New Latin, from an- + Greek ouron urine
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Medical definitions for anuria
anuria
[ ə-nur′ē-ə ]
n.
The absence of urine formation.
Other words from anuria
a•nu′ric (ə-nur′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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