oliguria

[ ol-i-gyoor-ee-uh ]

/ ˌɒl ɪˈgyʊər i ə /

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noun Pathology.

scantiness of urine due to diminished secretion.

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Also ol·i·gu·re·sis

[ol-i-gyoo-ree-sis]. /ˌɒl ɪ gyʊˈri sɪs/.

Origin of oliguria

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

OTHER WORDS FROM oliguria

ol·i·gu·ret·ic

[ol-i-gyoo-ret-ik], /ˌɒl ɪ gyʊˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby oliguria

oligopsony, oligosaccharide, oligospermia, oligotrophic, oligotrophy, oliguria, Ólimbos, Olimpico, Olin, Olinda, olingo

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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

excretion of an abnormally small volume of urine, often as the result of a kidney disorderCompare anuria

Derived forms of oliguria

oliguretic (ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈrɛtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for oliguria

C19: from oligo- + -uria

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