Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

porphyria

/pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: por-phyr-ia
IPA: /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

Example Sentences

"The term porphyria, derived from the Greek word porphyra, meaning purple, is apt because a hallmark of most of the porphyrias is the overexcretion of porphyrins in urine or feces."
"However, the appearance of homozygous forms without consanguinity and coincidence of two types of porphyria in the same patient, dual porphyrias, is possible."
"The usual presenting symptoms and signs of porphyrias are either skin photosensitivity or neurovisceral symptoms and signs."

Etymology

From porphyrin, from German Porphyrin.

Inflected Forms

porphyrias (plural)

Derived Forms

coproporphyria hematoporphyria porphyric pseudoporphyria uroporphyria

Frequently Paired Words

protoporphyria

Rhymes With

syria nigeria criteria algeria liberia siberia cafeteria iberia assyria materia diphtheria listeria

Questions

How do you pronounce porphyria?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/.
What does porphyria mean?: Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
Where does porphyria come from?: From porphyrin, from German Porphyrin.

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