phosphaturia
/ˌfɑsfəˈtʊriə/
noun
- A medical condition in which there is an unusually high amount of phosphate in the urine.
- Phosphaturia can sometimes be caused by a diet very high in phosphorus.
- The doctor diagnosed phosphaturia after finding excess phosphate in the patient's urine sample.
- Treatment for phosphaturia often involves adjusting the patient's diet and fluid intake.