Autourine

/ˈɔːtoʊjʊrɪn/ noun

Definition

A substance in urine that is produced by the body's own tissues or organs, or the reabsorption of one's own urine.

Etymology

From auto- (self) + urine. A medical/physiological term from late 19th/early 20th century research.

Kelly Says

Autourine became famous in alternative medicine (where some people claimed drinking it had health benefits), but scientists studying it found it was mostly just recycling waste products—the body carefully filters urine out for a reason!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.