alkaptonuric
|al-kap-to-nur-ic|
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/ˌæl.kæp.toʊˈnʊr.ɪk/
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/ˌæl.kæp.təʊˈnjʊə.rɪk/
related to alkaptonuria
Etymology
'alkaptonuric' originates from the combination of 'alkaptonuria' and the suffix '-ic', where 'alkaptonuria' refers to a condition involving the presence of alkapton in urine.
'alkaptonuria' changed from the Greek word 'alkapton' and the Latin 'uria', eventually becoming the modern English word 'alkaptonuric'.
Initially, it meant 'related to alkaptonuria', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or affected by alkaptonuria, a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid, leading to darkened urine and other symptoms.
The patient was diagnosed as alkaptonuric due to the dark pigmentation in his urine.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/24 06:36