Clinical Diagnosis · Urinary System · Hard
Myoglobinuria
Meaning: The presence of muscle protein pigment in the urine, causing dark urine after muscle breakdown.
In practice: After the crush injury, myoglobinuria turned his urine tea-coloured and put his kidneys at risk.
Word parts
- myo- means muscle
- -uria means urine
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