# peptonuria

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The presence of peptone or a similar body in the urine. It was once thought to be a reason for fetal death.

## Etymology
From peptone + -uria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peptonuria