cystinuria

American

[sis-tuh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-] / ˌsɪs təˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnjʊər- /

noun

Pathology.

an inherited metabolic disorder that results in the excessive excretion of certain amino acids, especially cystine, in the urine.

Etymology

Origin of cystinuria

First recorded in 1850–55; cystine + -uria

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cystinuria

Many cases of cystinuria, the disease Thiola treats, are undiagnosed, he has said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2015

The drug is used almost exclusively for patients suffering from cystinuria, a particularly nasty disease affecting the kidneys.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2015

That is the life of the uncontrolled cystinuria patient… Thiola is an old drug.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2015

Without belaboring the science too much, patients suffering from cystinuria have kidneys which excrete cysteine abnormally.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2015

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