First Known Use: 1923
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porphyria
noun por·phyr·ia \pȯr-ˈfir-ē-ə\
Definition of PORPHYRIA
: any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine
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Origin of PORPHYRIA
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary porphyrin
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porphyria
noun por·phyr·ia \pȯr-ˈfir-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of PORPHYRIA
: any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine and by extreme sensitivity to light
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