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alkaluria

alkaluria

9.9
A condition in which urine becomes alkaline rather than acidic
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.kəˈljʊə.ri.ə/
  • Specialized
: alcaluria
  • The doctor diagnosed alkaluria after analyzing the patient's urine sample.

Examples

  • Long-term alkaluria may indicate an underlying metabolic disorder.

  • Dietary changes can sometimes lead to temporary alkaluria in healthy individuals.

  • The patient was diagnosed with alkaluria last week.

  • Can alkaluria lead to kidney stones?

  • The doctor diagnosed alkaluria after performing a urine test to assess the patient's condition.

  • Long-term alkaluria can be a sign of excessive intake of alkaline foods.

  • Dietary changes can sometimes result in alkaluria, affecting the acidity of urine.

Synonyms

alkalinuria
vsalkaluria
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition where urine is less acidic than normal

has identical meaning but uses a different form or spelling

Surface Forms

alkaluria singular
alkalurias plural

Morphology

alkaluria = alkali (semi-transparent) = alkali + uria

Formed from 'alkali' + medical suffix '-uria' (relating to urine); 'alkali' gives a clear clue but '-uria' is specialized and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Alkaluria comes from alkali ('not acidic', from a word for 'ash') and uria ('urine'), so it literally means 'alkaline urine' and describes urine that has become less acidic than normal.