Meaning Of The Word Porphyria

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What's The Definition Of Porphyria?

porphyria in American English
an inherited disorder of pigment metabolism with excretion of porphyrins in the urine and dangerous sensitivity to sunlight
noun: a defect of blood pigment metabolism in which porphyrins are produced in excess, are present in the blood, and are found in the urine

porphyria in British English
noun: a hereditary disease of body metabolism, producing abdominal pain, mental confusion, etc

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