noun
- the presence of acid in the urine, or a medical condition characterized by excessive acid in the urine.
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in combination with specific acid types (e.g., methylmalonic aciduria, orotic aciduria)
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with methylmalonic aciduria, a rare metabolic disorder.
- Aciduria can be detected through routine urinalysis.
- Certain genetic conditions result in different types of aciduria.
- The doctor ordered tests to check for aciduria in the newborn screening.
- Orotic aciduria is an inherited disorder that causes aciduria and other complications.