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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/.
OTHER WORDS FROM oliguria
ol·i·gu·ret·ic [ol-i-gyoo-ret-ik], /ˌɒl ɪ gyʊˈrɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords 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 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
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), adjectiveWord Origin for oliguria
C19: from oligo- + -uria
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