alloxuremia
|al-lox-u-re-mi-a|
/ˌæl.əks.jʊˈriː.mi.ə/
purine derivatives in blood
Etymology
'alloxuremia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ouron' meaning 'urine', combined with '-emia' indicating a blood condition.
'alloxuremia' was derived from the Greek terms 'allos' and 'ouron', and eventually became the modern English word 'alloxuremia'.
Initially, it meant 'presence of other substances in urine', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'presence of purine derivatives in the blood'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the presence of purine derivatives in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with alloxuremia due to elevated levels of uric acid.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/30 00:51
