anuria

noun

an·​uria ə-ˈnyu̇r-ē-ə 

a-,

-ˈnu̇r-

: absence or defective excretion of urine

anuric

ə-ˈnyu̇r-ik 

a-

-ˈnu̇r-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

an- + -uria, perhaps after German Anurie

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anuria

noun

an·​uria ə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-ə, a- 

: absence of or defective urine excretion

anuric

-ˈn(y)u̇r-ik 

adjective