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xanthinuria

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
English xanthine
Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der.
Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō)
Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron)
Ancient Greek -ουρία (-ouría)bor.
New Latin -ūriabor.
English -uria
English xanthinuria

    From xanthine + -uria.

    Noun

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    xanthinuria (countable and uncountable, plural xanthinurias)

    1. An abnormally high level of xanthine in one's urine.
    2. The genetic disorder that causes this excess.

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