Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Uroporphyrin

    A reddish pigment in urine and feces in certain conditions. Substances present in the urine in congenital or metabolic disease, such as porphyria. A porphyrin that plays an intermediate role in the synthesis of protoporphyrin IX. It is excreted in significant amounts in the urine in porphyria. A red pigment present in the urine and…

  • Uropoietic

    Formation of urine by the kidneys.  

  • Uroplania

    Urine in parts other than urinary organs. The presence of urine outside of the urinary organs, including the discharge of urine from an abnormal opening in the urinary tract, rather than the usual urinary openings.  

  • Urophobia

    Fear of urination.  

  • Urophein

    An odoriferous gray pigment in urine. A gray-colored pigment present in the urine.  

  • Urophanic

    Appearing in urine.  

  • Uropepsin

    A protein-splitting enzyme in urine. The end product of pepsin metabolism. It is excreted in the urine.  

  • Uroncus

    A swelling containing urine. A growth encapsulating urinary fluid.  

  • Uromelanin

    A black pigment in the urine at times. A black pigment occurring in urine resulting from the decomposition of urochrome. A dark-colored substance sometimes detected in urine.  

  • Urolutein

    A yellow pigment in urine. A yellow-hued substance present in urine.  

Got any book recommendations?