aminoaciduria
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌæmɪnoʊˈædjuːˌɪə/
KK: /əˌmiːnoʊˌædʒʊˈrɪə/
noun
Definition
A medical condition where the body removes too many amino acids through urine, indicating a problem with how proteins are processed.
Example
The doctor diagnosed her with aminoaciduria after analyzing her urine samples.
Conversation
Have you ever heard of aminoaciduria?
No, I haven’t. What is it?
It's a condition where too many amino acids are excreted in the urine.
That sounds interesting! I wonder how it affects the body.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aminoacidopathy
aminoaciduria
Antonyms
Root Explanation
Aminoaciduria → It is formed from "amino" (from Latin *aminus*, meaning nitrogen-containing) and "acid" (from Latin *acidus*, meaning sour) and "uria" (from Greek *ouron*, meaning urine). The term refers to the presence of amino acids in the urine, indicating a specific metabolic condition.
Memory Tip
Think of 'amino' as relating to nitrogen compounds, 'acid' as something sour, and 'uria' as relating to urine. This helps you remember that aminoaciduria means the presence of amino acids in urine.
Visually Confused Words
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