noun
- a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to produce urine or produce less than 50 milliliters per day
Usage: medical/clinical term; often indicates severe kidney dysfunction
Examples
- The patient developed anuria after the severe accident, requiring immediate dialysis.
- Anuria can result from acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease.
- The doctor diagnosed anuria when the patient had not produced any urine in 24 hours.
- Anuria is a serious condition that demands urgent medical intervention.
- Without treatment, anuria can lead to dangerous buildup of waste products in the blood.