Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

phosphaturia

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

noun

Pathology.

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

phosphaturia British  
/ ˌfɒsfəˈtjʊərɪə /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormally large amount of phosphates in the urine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • phosphaturic adjective

Etymology

Origin of phosphaturia

First recorded in 1875–80; phosphate + -uria

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Daniel, Charles William

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.