oliguria

[ ol-i-gyoor-ee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. scantiness of urine due to diminished secretion.

oliguria

/ ˌɒlɪˈɡjʊərɪə; ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈrɛtɪk; ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈriːsɪs /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• oliguretic, adjective

Other Words From

• ol·i·gu·ret·ic [ol-i-gy, oo, -, ret, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oliguria¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; olig- + -uria

Word History and Origins

Origin of oliguria¹

C19: from oligo- + -uria

Example Sentences

Oliguria is a common symptom of both adult and infantile scurvy.

From Project Gutenberg

It is interesting to learn that oliguria occurs commonly in both adult and infantile beriberi.

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