aminoaciduria

[uh-mee-noh-as-i-door-ee-uh, -dyoor-, am-uh-noh-]

a·mi·no·ac·id·u·ri·a

[uh-mee-noh-as-i-door-ee-uh, -dyoor-, am-uh-noh-]
noun Physiology.
excess amino acids in the urine, as in certain kidney diseases.

Origin:
amino acid + -uria
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Aminoaciduria is always a great word to know.
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a progressive wave of excitation over a nerve or muscle fiber that has a stimulating or inhibitory effect
acting independently of or done or occurring without volition
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aminoaciduria a·mi·no·ac·i·du·ri·a (ə-mē'nō-ās'ĭ-d&oobreve;r'ē-ə, -dy&oobreve;r'-, ām'ə-nō-)
n.
A disorder of protein metabolism in which excessive amounts of amino acids are excreted in the urine. Also called acidaminuria.

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