anuria
|a-nu-ri-a|
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/əˈnjʊriə/
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/əˈnjʊərɪə/
no urine production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anuria' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anouria', where the prefix 'a-' meant 'without' and 'ouron' meant 'urine'.
Historical Evolution
'anouria' passed into New Latin/medical Latin as 'anuria' and was adopted into modern English largely unchanged.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'without urine' and over time it has retained this meaning as the medical term for absence of urine production.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
complete absence or near absence of urine production by the kidneys; clinically often defined as less than about 50 mL of urine in 24 hours.
The patient developed anuria after the traumatic injury and required immediate evaluation.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 11:52