cystinuria

noun

cys·​tin·​uria ˌsi-stə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce cystinuria (audio)
-ˈnyu̇r-
: a metabolic defect characterized by excretion of excessive amounts of cystine in the urine and inherited as an autosomal recessive trait

Examples of cystinuria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cystine stones Cystine stones are due to a genetic disorder called cystinuria that causes the amino acid cystine to leak out of the kidneys and into the urine, the NIDDK explains. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cystinuria was in 1853

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“Cystinuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystinuria. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cystinuria

noun
cys·​tin·​uria ˌsis-tə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce cystinuria (audio)
: a metabolic defect that is characterized by excretion of excessive amounts of cystine in the urine and sometimes by the formation of calculi in the urinary tract and is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
cystinuric adjective

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