phosphaturia

noun

phos·​pha·​tu·​ria ˌfäs-fə-ˈtu̇r-ē-ə 

-ˈtyu̇r-

: the excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary phosphate + New Latin -uria

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phosphaturia

noun

phos·​pha·​tu·​ria ˌfäs-fə-ˈt(y)u̇r-ē-ə 

: the excretion of excessive amounts of phosphate in the urine