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anuria

[ uh-noor-ee-uh, uh-nyoor-, an-yoor- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. the absence or suppression of urine.

anuria

/ əˈnjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. pathol complete suppression of urine formation, often as the result of a kidney disorder Compare anuresis oliguria
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • an·uric adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anuria1

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; an- 1, -uria
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anuria1

C19: from New Latin, from an- + Greek ouron urine
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Example Sentences

During the twenty-four hours following the operation there was anuria.

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