phosphaturia

American

[fos-fuh-toor-ee-uh, -tyoor-] / ˌfɒs fəˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtyʊər- /

noun

Pathology.

the presence of an excessive quantity of phosphates in the urine.

phosphaturia British

/ ˌfɒsfəˈtjʊərɪə /

noun

pathol an abnormally large amount of phosphates in the urine

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Other Word Forms

phosphaturic adjective

Etymology

Origin of phosphaturia

First recorded in 1875–80; phosphate + -uria

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Therefore the first thing to do when a person is found to be suffering from phosphaturia is to stop the intestinal fermentation by a right diet, clear the bowels of their accumulated waste poisons and give the nerves plenty of rest.

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W.H.H. writes:—I should be very grateful if Dr Knaggs could help me with any information or hints regarding phosphaturia.

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