aneuric
|an-eur-ic|
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/əˈnjʊrɪk/
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/əˈnjʊərɪk/
without urine production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aneuric' originates from the medical term 'anuria', which comes from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'ouron' meaning 'urine'.
Historical Evolution
'anuria' was adopted into medical Latin and then English, and the adjective form 'aneuric' was created to describe the condition of having anuria.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without urine', and it still refers to the state of not producing urine in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/06 05:06
