Anuria
the absence or suppression of urine.
Historical Examples
During the twenty-four hours following the operation there was anuria.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various
noun
(pathol) complete suppression of urine formation, often as the result of a kidney disorder Compare anuresis, oliguria
n.
1838, medical Latin, from Greek an-, privative prefix (see an- (1)), + ouron “urine” (see urine).
anuria a·nu·ri·a (ə-nur’ē-ə, ə-nyur’-)
n.
The absence of urine formation.
a·nu’ric (ə-nur’ĭk, ə-nyur’-) adj.
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