Porphyria
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Porphyria is a noun meaning (pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
Meaning
(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
Example Sentences
The usual presenting symptoms and signs of porphyrias are either skin photosensitivity or neurovisceral symptoms and signs.
However, the appearance of homozygous forms without consanguinity and coincidence of two types of porphyria in the same patient, dual porphyrias, is possible.
The term porphyria, derived from the Greek word porphyra, meaning purple, is apt because a hallmark of most of the porphyrias is the overexcretion of porphyrins in urine or feces.
Word Forms
- porphyrias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include variegate, porphyrinopathy, uroporphyria, porphyrinuria, protoporphyria, hematoporphyria.
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