Associations to the word «Porphyria»

Wiktionary

PORPHYRIA, noun. (pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

Dictionary definition

PORPHYRIA, noun. A genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope