oliguria
pronunciation
How to pronounce oliguria in British English:
UK [ɒlɪ'gjʊərɪə]
How to pronounce oliguria in American English:
US [ˌɒlə'gjʊrɪr]
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- Noun:
- abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
- production of an abnormally small amount of urine
Word Origin
- oliguria (n.)
- 1843, from oligo- "small, little," + -uria, from Greek ouron "urine" (see urine).
Example
- 1. Acute renal failure-diarrhea , vomiting and oliguria .
- 2. Oliguria is observed after hydration .
- 3. Symptoms include altered mental status , tachycardia , hypotension , and oliguria .
- 4. The kidneys are injured when renal perfusion is critically reduced , leading to acute tubular necrosis and renal insufficiency manifested by oliguria and progressive rise in serum creatinine .