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anuria

[ uh-noo r-ee-uh, uh-nyoo r-, an-yoo r- ]
/ əˈnʊər i ə, əˈnyʊər-, ænˈyʊər- /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the absence or suppression of urine.

Nearby words

  1. anunnaki,
  2. anuradhapura,
  3. anuran,
  4. anuresis,
  5. anuretic,
  6. anurous,
  7. anus,
  8. anuszkiewicz,
  9. anvers,
  10. anvil

Origin of anuria

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at an-1, -uria
Related formsan·u·ric, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for anuric

anuria

/ (əˈnjʊərɪə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for anuria

C19: from New Latin, from an- + Greek ouron urine
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Word Origin and History for anuric

anuria

n.

1838, medical Latin, from Greek an-, privative prefix (see an- (1)), + ouron "urine" (see urine).

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Medicine definitions for anuric

anuria

[ ə-nur′ē-ə ]

n.

The absence of urine formation.
Related formsa•nu′ric (ə-nur′ĭk) adj.
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