Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anuretic

/ˌæn.jəˈɹɛtɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anuret-ic
IPA: /ˌæn.jəˈɹɛtɪk/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.

adj

Who has anuresis; unable to urinate.

Example Sentences

"In addition, the psychologist diagnosed the 3-year-old as anuretic and encopretic when, in fact, the child was simply not yet toilet-trained, and neither diagnosis is valid at such a young age."
"This should be considered in any patient who becomes hypotensive, breathless and anuretic following catheterisation (11)."
"Some children may be anuretic – renal function (serum creatinine, urea and electrolytes) should be analysed promptly."

Etymology

From anuresis + -etic.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: anuresis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæn.jəˈɹɛtɪk/
British English: /ˌæn.jʊˈɹɛtɪk/

Frequently Paired Words

anuric

Synonyms

anuric

Rhymes With

genetic magnetic non-magnetic athletic pathetic aesthetic sympathetic energetic poetic diabetic kinetic anesthetic

Questions

How do you pronounce anuretic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.jəˈɹɛtɪk/.
What does anuretic mean?: Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.
Where does anuretic come from?: From anuresis + -etic.

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