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anuria

anuria

9.9
When the kidneys stop making urine and you cannot pass any urine
  • noun
  • /əˈnʊrɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • Severe dehydration can sometimes lead to anuria, making urination impossible.

Examples

  • The patient was admitted with symptoms of anuria and acute kidney failure.

  • Early detection of anuria is important for preventing further kidney damage.

  • The patient suffered from anuria for several days.

  • Is anuria a common symptom of kidney failure?

  • Early detection of anuria is crucial for avoiding serious complications related to kidney function.

  • The doctor explained that anuria indicates a severe problem with the kidneys and requires immediate attention.

  • After testing, the nurse confirmed that the patient was experiencing anuria due to kidney damage.

Synonyms

anuresis
vsanuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition in which a person cannot pass urine

focuses on kidneys stopping urine production rather than general excretion failure

Antonyms

diuresis
  • Specialized
1 9.6

The body produces and passes more urine than usual

How Much Urine

polyuria
  • Specialized
9.1
diuresis
  • Specialized
1 9.6
pee
  • Informal
69 3.0
oliguria
  • Specialized
9.9
anuria
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

anuria singular
anurias plural

Morphology

anuria = an + uria

Formally analyzable as privative 'an-' + medical combining form '-uria' (relating to urine), but '-uria' is a specialised combining form unfamiliar to most B1 learners so the meaning is not fully transparent to general users.

Etymology

The word anuria comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and ouron meaning 'urine', so it literally means 'no urine'. That's why anuria is a medical word for when a person cannot urinate because the kidneys stop making urine.