(medicine) The excretion of large quantities of porphyrin in the urine.
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(medicine) The excretion of large quantities of porphyrin in the urine.
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| Medical Dictionary: por·phy·ri·nu·ri·a |
The excretion of abnormal concentrations of porphyrins and related compounds in the urine. Also called purpurinuria.
| Veterinary Dictionary: porphyrinuria |
An excess of porphyrin in the urine. The urine is of normal color on voiding but darkens to a red-brown after exposure to light.
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