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protoporphyria

protoporphyria noun: a form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces.

Noun

protoporphyria (uncountable)

  1. A form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces

Synonyms of protoporphyria

Origin of protoporphyria

From proto- + porphyria.

Phrases with protoporphyria

Questions about protoporphyria

What does protoporphyria mean?
Protoporphyria means a form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces.
What part of speech is protoporphyria?
Protoporphyria is a noun.

Words near protoporphyria in the dictionary

  1. protoporcelains
  2. protopore
  3. protopores
  4. protoporphirin
  5. protoporphorin
  6. protoporphyria
  7. protoporphyrin
  8. protoporphyrin IX
  9. protoporphyrinogen
  10. protoporphyrinogen oxidase
  11. protoporphyrinogens

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