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ammoniuria

ammoniuria

9.9
A lot of ammonia in the urine that may mean a kidney or body problem
  • noun
  • /əˌmɒnəˈjʊəriə/
  • Specialized
: amonuria
  • Ammoniuria can be a sign of a metabolic imbalance or a kidney disorder.

Examples

  • Doctors may order further tests if ammoniuria is detected on a urinalysis.

  • The treatment for ammoniuria depends on the underlying cause of the excessive ammonia.

  • The test results showed a high level of ammoniuria.

  • Patients with ammoniuria may require further evaluation.

  • A diagnosis of ammoniuria often requires additional testing to determine the root cause.

  • Elevated levels of ammoniuria can indicate serious health issues that need immediate attention.

  • When ammoniuria is present, healthcare providers may investigate possible metabolic disorders.

Surface Forms

ammoniuria singular
ammoniurias plural

Morphology

ammoniuria = ammonia + urine (semi-transparent) = ammoni + uria

The term combines the notion of 'ammonia' and 'urine' (i.e., ammonia in the urine), but it uses medical combining forms ('-uria') that are not familiar to general B1 learners.

Etymology

Ammoniuria breaks into two parts: ammoni- from ammonia, the strong, sharp-smelling gas, and -uria from the Greek ouron meaning 'urine', like in the word urinary. So ammoniuria means 'ammonia in the urine', which explains why the word names a condition with high ammonia levels in urine.