alkaluria
Noun A medical condition characterized by urine that is alkaline, meaning it has a pH greater than 7. This contrasts with normal urine, which is typically slightly acidic.
The term alkaluria is used in clinical and medical contexts to describe a specific finding in urinalysis. It is a symptom or indicator, not a disease itself, and can be associated with various underlying conditions. * The patient's urinalysis revealed alkaluria, prompting further investigation. * Persistent alkaluria can sometimes be a sign of a urinary tract infection caused by certain bacteria.
In medical diagnostics, alkaluria is often discussed in relation to its causes and implications for other bodily systems, particularly acid-base balance. * The presence of alkaluria was consistent with the systemic alkalosis observed in the patient. * Monitoring for alkaluria is important when managing certain types of kidney stones.
- Alkalinuria: A less common synonym for alkaluria.
- Alkaline (adj): Having a pH greater than 7; the property describing the urine in alkaluria.
- Aciduria (n): The opposite condition, where the urine is abnormally acidic.
- Alkalinuria
- Aciduria
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a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
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