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alcaptonuria

alcaptonuria

9.9
An inherited condition that makes urine dark and parts of the body turn dark
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.kæpˈtoʊ.njʊr.i.ə/
  • Specialized
: alcaptonuria
  • The diagnosis of alcaptonuria was confirmed after detecting dark-colored urine and joint pain in the patient.

Examples

  • Individuals with alcaptonuria often develop pigmentation of connective tissues over time.

  • The diagnosis of alcaptonuria was confirmed after detecting dark-colored urine and pigmentation of connective tissues in the patient.

  • Genetic testing is essential for confirming suspected cases of alcaptonuria.

  • Patients with alcaptonuria often experience dark urine.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with alcaptonuria after observing the symptoms.

  • Individuals with alcaptonuria often develop pigmentation of connective tissues over time.

  • Genetic testing is essential for confirming suspected cases of alcaptonuria.

Synonyms

alkaptonuria
vsalcaptonuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare inherited disease that makes urine dark and can damage joints and tissues

has identical meaning but is a spelling variant

Surface Forms

alcaptonuria singular
alcaptonurias plural

Morphology

alcaptonuria = alcapton (opaque) = alcapton + uria

Formed from a technical chemical name plus the medical suffix '-uria' (relating to urine); the parts are specialized and not meaningful to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Alcaptonuria is built from alcapton, an old name for the dark pigment that appears, and the ending -uria, which means 'urine', so the name literally describes the main sign of the disorder: dark or black urine.