oliguria
scantiness of urine due to diminished secretion.
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Origin of oliguria
1- Also ol·i·gu·re·sis [ol-i-gyoo-ree-sis]. /ˌɒl ɪ gyʊˈri sɪs/.
Other words from oliguria
- ol·i·gu·ret·ic [ol-i-gyoo-ret-ik], /ˌɒl ɪ gyʊˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use oliguria in a sentence
oliguria is a common symptom of both adult and infantile scurvy.
Scurvy Past and Present | Alfred Fabian HessIt is interesting to learn that oliguria occurs commonly in both adult and infantile beriberi.
Scurvy Past and Present | Alfred Fabian Hess
British Dictionary definitions for oliguria
oliguresis (ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈriːsɪs)
/ (ˌɒlɪˈɡjʊərɪə) /
excretion of an abnormally small volume of urine, often as the result of a kidney disorder: Compare anuria
Origin of oliguria
1Derived forms of oliguria
- oliguretic (ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈrɛtɪk), adjective
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