xanthinuria

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noun

An abnormally high level of xanthine in one's urine.

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xanthuria
OriginAncient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers- ← English xanthine →
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Meanings

nounxanthinuria (countable and uncountable, plural xanthinurias)

plural xanthinurias

  1. countableuncountableAn abnormally high level of xanthine in one's urine.
  2. countableuncountableThe genetic disorder that causes this excess.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
xanthuria
Also see
xanthuria

Origin

  1. Englishxanthine
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  3. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  4. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  5. Englishxanthinuria

From xanthine + -uria.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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