hematoporphyria

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noun

A disorder of porphyrin metabolism in which uroporphyrin and coproporphyrin are present in the tissues and urine.

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Meanings

nounhematoporphyria (uncountable)

alternative haematoporphyria

  1. uncountablemedicineA disorder of porphyrin metabolism in which uroporphyrin and coproporphyrin are present in the tissues and urine.

Origin

From hemato- + porphyria.

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APA

hematoporphyria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematoporphyria

MLA

“hematoporphyria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematoporphyria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hematoporphyria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematoporphyria.

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