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anuric

anuric

9.9
Not making any urine because the kidneys do not work
  • adjective
  • /ˌænˈjʊrɪk/
  • Specialized
: anúrico
  • The patient became anuric following the severe kidney injury.

Examples

  • Doctors were concerned when his urine output dropped and he turned anuric.

  • Treatment protocols differ for anuric cases compared to those with partial kidney function.

  • The patient is anuric.

  • An anuric condition can lead to serious health issues.

  • The patient became anuric following the severe kidney injury.

  • Doctors were concerned when his urine output dropped and he turned anuric.

  • An anuric condition can lead to serious health issues.

Synonyms

anuretic
vsanuric
  • Specialized
9.9

Not able to pass urine

has identical meaning but uses a different adjective form

Surface Forms

anuric positive

Morphology

anuric = anuria (semi-transparent) = an + urine + ic

Formed from the medical noun 'anuria' with the adjectival suffix '-ic'; components are identifiable but the term is technical and the negative prefix 'an-' is primarily used in scientific contexts, reducing full transparency for average learners.

Etymology

The word anuric comes from Greek parts: the prefix a- meaning 'without' and ouron meaning 'urine', the same root found in English words like 'urinal'. So, anuric means 'without urine' and is used for someone who cannot produce urine.