Noun: porphyria por'feer-ee-u
- A genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
"Her porphyria symptoms worsened when exposed to sunlight"
Derived forms: porphyrias
Type of: genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Encyclopedia: Porphyria, hepatic