oliguria

[ ol-i-gyoor-ee-uh ]

nounPathology.
  1. scantiness of urine due to diminished secretion.

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Origin of oliguria

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; olig- + -uria
  • 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 Hess
  • It 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

oliguria

oliguresis (ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈriːsɪs)

/ (ˌɒlɪˈɡjʊərɪə) /


noun
  1. excretion of an abnormally small volume of urine, often as the result of a kidney disorder: Compare anuria

Origin of oliguria

1
C19: from oligo- + -uria

Derived forms of oliguria

  • oliguretic (ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈrɛtɪk), adjective

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