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por·phyr·i·a
[pawr-feer-ee-uh, -fahy-ree-uh] Pronunciation Key
[pawr-feer-ee-uh, -fahy-ree-uh] Pronunciation Key –noun Pathology.
| a defect of blood pigment metabolism in which porphyrins are produced in excess, are present in the blood, and are found in the urine. |
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| por·phyr·i·a
(pôr-fîr'ē-ə) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of several disorders of porphyrin metabolism, usually hereditary, characterized by the presence of large amounts of porphyrins in the blood and urine. [New Latin : porphyr(in) + -ia1.] por·phyr'ic adj. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| porphyria | |
noun | |
| a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion |
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porphyria por·phyr·i·a (pôr-fēr'ē-ə)
n.
Any of several disorders of porphyrin metabolism, usually hereditary, characterized by large amounts of porphyrins in the blood and urine.
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