hypophosphatemia

noun

hy·​po·​phos·​pha·​te·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypophosphataemia
-ˌfäs-fə-ˈtē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypophosphatemia (audio)
: 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)
hypophosphatemic adjective
or chiefly British hypophosphataemic
-ˈtē-mik How to pronounce hypophosphatemia (audio)

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“Hypophosphatemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophosphatemia. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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