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aminoacidemia

|a-mi-no-ac-i-de-mi-a|

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/əˌmiːnoʊˌæsɪˈdiːmiə/

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/əˌmiːnəʊˌæsɪˈdiːmiə/

abnormal amino acid levels in blood

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aminoacidemia' originates from 'New Latin', specifically the word 'amino acidemia', where 'amino' refers to 'amino acids' and '-emia' means 'blood condition'.

Historical Evolution

'amino acidemia' was adopted into English from medical Latin terminology, eventually becoming the modern English word 'aminoacidemia'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a condition involving amino acids in the blood', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a medical condition characterized by an abnormal concentration of amino acids in the blood.

The patient was diagnosed with aminoacidemia after a series of blood tests.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/16 07:51