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alkalinuria

alkalinuria

9.9
A condition where urine is less acidic than normal
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.kə.lɪˈnʊr.i.ə/
  • Specialized
: alcalinuria
  • The doctor diagnosed alkalinuria after analyzing the pH of the patient's urine.

Examples

  • Certain medications can cause temporary alkalinuria as a side effect.

  • Persistent alkalinuria may point to problems with kidney function.

  • The patient was diagnosed with alkalinuria last week.

  • Does alkalinuria affect kidney function?

  • The doctor diagnosed alkalinuria after measuring the unusually high pH level of the urine.

  • Persistent alkalinuria can indicate an underlying issue with the urinary system.

  • Certain health conditions may lead to alkalinuria, making urine less acidic than normal.

Synonyms

alkaluria
vsalkalinuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition in which urine becomes alkaline rather than acidic

shares the same medical meaning but is an alternate form

Surface Forms

alkalinuria singular
alkalinurias plural

Morphology

alkalinuria = alkaline (semi-transparent) = alkali + uria

Formed from the recognizable base 'alkaline' (or 'alkali') plus the medical suffix '-uria' for urine conditions; the overall medical formation is interpretable if the learner knows the technical suffix.

Etymology

The word alkalinuria comes from alkali, as in alkaline, meaning 'not acidic', and -uria meaning 'urine'. So it means 'urine that is too alkaline'.