Definition

A medical condition where there is an unusual amount of acid present in the urine.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with aciduria after analyzing her urine sample.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of aciduria?

Yeah, I think it's when there's too much acid in the urine, right?

Exactly! It can be a sign of different health issues.

That sounds serious; I should probably read more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aciduria is formed from "acidus" (from Latin, meaning sour or sharp) and "uria" (from Greek "ouron", meaning urine). The term refers to the presence of excess acid in the urine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sour' ('acidus') to remember that 'aciduria' means having excess acid in the urine.

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