Xanthuria
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xanthuria is a noun meaning (pathology) Synonym of xanthinuria.
Meaning
(pathology) Synonym of xanthinuria.
Example Sentences
Xanthuria. — Voiding of urine depositing xanthin.
Xanthine calculi are seen in patients with hereditary xanthuria and those undergoing treatment with allopurinol.
Xanthuria is an hereditary disorder in which there is an absence of the enzyme xanthine oxidase which interferes with the metabolic breakdown of purines, leading to an increased excretion of xanthine in the urine and to formation of stones.
Synonyms for xanthuria
Depending on context, synonyms include xanthinuria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xanthiuria, xanthopathy, xanthinuria, xanthaemia, xanthemia, xanthomatosis.
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