English Explanatory Dictionary

melanuria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The excretion of urine of an abnormally dark colour, caused by the presence of melanin or other pigments or by the action of phenol, creosote, resorcin, and other coal-tar derivatives.

Word forms

melanuria melanurias

Etymology

From melano- + -uria.

Derived words

melanuric melanurin
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