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porphyria
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun porphyria has 1 sense
- porphyria(n = noun.state) Array - a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion; Array is a kind of congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
OXFORD DICTIONARY
porphyria, n. any of a group of genetic disorders associated with abnormal metabolism of various pigments.
Etymology
mod.L f. porphyrin purple substance excreted by porphyria patients f. Gk porphura purple
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