phosphaturia

[ fos-fuh-toor-ee-uh, -tyoor- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the presence of an excessive quantity of phosphates in the urine.

phosphaturia

/ ˌfɒsfəˈtjʊərɪə /

noun

1. pathol an abnormally large amount of phosphates in the urine

Derived Forms

• ˌphosphaˈturic, adjective

Other Words From

• phospha·turic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphaturia¹

First recorded in 1875–80; phosphate + -uria

Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphaturia¹

C19: New Latin, from phosphate + -uria

Example Sentences

Sodium glycerophosphate is of special value in neurasthenia, Addisons disease, phosphaturia and phthisis.

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