Anuria
an-YOO-ree-uh
Word origin · Greek elements via New Latin
prefixa-, an-not, withoutGreek a- (before consonants), an- (before vowels) ‘not, without’suffix-uriacondition of the urineGreek -ouría (from oûron + -ía) ‘urine + noun ending’
an- (without) + -uria (urine): absence of urine output.
History: Formed in New Latin. First recorded in English 1830–40.
Definition
Failure to produce urine, defined as less than 50 mL per day.
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Specialty
🏥 Nephrology