Definition

A condition where there is too much phosphate in the urine.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with phosphaturia after analyzing her urine samples.

Conversation

I recently read about something called phosphaturia in my health magazine.

Oh really? What does that even mean?

It's when there's an excess of phosphates in the urine, which can indicate some health issues.

That sounds interesting! I wonder how common it is.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Phosphaturia → It is formed from "phospho-" (from Greek "phosphoros", meaning light-bearing or phosphorus) and "-uria" (from Greek "ouron", meaning urine). The word refers to the presence of phosphorus in the urine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'phospho-' meaning light or phosphorus, and '-uria' meaning urine. This helps you remember that phosphaturia refers to urine containing phosphorus.

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