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alloxuremia

|al-lox-u-re-mi-a|

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/ˌæl.əks.jʊˈriː.mi.ə/

purine derivatives in blood

Etymology
Etymology Information

'alloxuremia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ouron' meaning 'urine', combined with '-emia' indicating a blood condition.

Historical Evolution

'alloxuremia' was derived from the Greek terms 'allos' and 'ouron', and eventually became the modern English word 'alloxuremia'.

Meaning Changes

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