Medical Dictionary
hypophosphatemia
noun hy·po·phos·pha·te·mia
Medical Definition of HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA
: 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)
—hy·po·phos·pha·te·mic or chiefly British hy·po·phos·pha·tae·mic \-ˈtē-mik\ adjective
Variants of HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA
hy·po·phos·pha·te·mia or chiefly British hy·po·phos·pha·tae·mia \-ˌfäs-fə-ˈtē-mē-ə\
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