Meanings
nounprotoporphyria (uncountable)
- uncountabledermatologyA form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces
Synonyms: erythropoietic protoporphyria
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces
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protoporphyria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoporphyria
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“protoporphyria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoporphyria. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protoporphyria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoporphyria.
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