myoglobinuria
/ˌmaɪoʊˌɡloʊbɪˈnjʊriə/
noun
- A medical condition in which myoglobin (a muscle protein) appears in the urine, often after severe muscle injury, causing the urine to turn dark red or brown.
- After the marathon, the runner was diagnosed with myoglobinuria due to extreme muscle breakdown.
- Dark urine can be a sign of myoglobinuria and requires immediate medical attention.
- Doctors test for myoglobinuria in patients who have been crushed in accidents.