One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
A person affected with porphyria.
Of, relating to, or affected with porphyria.
1930s; earliest use found in Acta Medica Scandinavica. From porphyria + -ic<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in John Hodgson (1779–1845), antiquary. From porphyry + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin porphyricus, French porphyrique, Italian porfirico.
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