porphyrinuria
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porphyrinuria
(′pör·fə·rə′nyu̇r·ē·ə)
(medicine) The excretion of large quantities of porphyrin in the urine.
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por·phy·ri·nu·ri·a
(pôr'fə-rə-nʊr'ē-ə, -nyʊr'-)
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n.
The excretion of abnormal concentrations of porphyrins and related compounds in the urine. Also called purpurinuria.
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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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