A syndrome which results from abnormal porphyrin metabolism such as acute porphyria. ... Synonym: porphyrism. ... Origin: porphyrin + G. Pathos, disease ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: por′fir-in-op′ă-thē Definitions: 1. A syndrome that results from abnormal porphyrin metabolism such as acute porphyria. Synonyms: porphyrism