porphyrism
por·phyr·in·op·a·thy
(por'fir-in-op'ă-thē),A syndrome that results from abnormal porphyrin metabolism such as acute porphyria.
Synonym(s): porphyrism
[porphyrin + G. pathos, disease]
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porphyrism
An obsolete term for any abnormal accumulation of haeme metabolites; e.g., porphyria.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.