hypophosphatemia
hypophosphatemia noun: an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
Noun
hypophosphatemia (countable and uncountable, plural hypophosphatemias)
- An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
Forms of hypophosphatemia
| plural | hypophosphatemias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hypophosphataemia |
Origin of hypophosphatemia
From hypo- + phosphatemia.
Words formed from hypophosphatemia
Questions about hypophosphatemia
- What does hypophosphatemia mean?
- Hypophosphatemia means an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
- What part of speech is hypophosphatemia?
- Hypophosphatemia is a noun.
- What is the plural of hypophosphatemia?
- The plural of hypophosphatemia is hypophosphatemias.
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