hypophosphatemia
noun
hy·po·phos·pha·te·mia
variants
or chiefly British hypophosphataemia
: deficiency of phosphates in the blood that is due to inadequate intake, excessive excretion, or defective absorption and that results in various abnormalities (as defects of bone)
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“Hypophosphatemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophosphatemia. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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