alloxuraemia
|al-lox-u-rae-mia|
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/ˌæl.əʊk.sjʊˈriː.mi.ə/
presence of alloxuric acid in blood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alloxuraemia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ouron' meaning 'urine', combined with the suffix '-aemia' indicating a blood condition.
Historical Evolution
'Alloxuraemia' was formed by combining Greek roots and the medical suffix '-aemia' to describe a specific blood condition.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'presence of other uric substances in the blood', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the presence of alloxuric acid in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with alloxuraemia after the blood test.
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