Alkalinuria

/ælkəlɪˈnjʊəriə/ noun

Definition

A medical condition in which the urine becomes or remains alkaline; the presence of alkaline substances in urine.

Etymology

From 'alkaline' + Latin '-uria' (condition of urine). This medical term combines chemistry with medicine to describe abnormal urine composition.

Kelly Says

Medical terms ending in '-uria' describe what's wrong with urine—glycosuria means sugar in urine, ketonuria means ketones, alkalinuria means it's too alkaline—doctors use these words to diagnose diseases instantly by understanding one word.

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