Definition of "hypophosphatemia" [hypophosphatemia]

• 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)

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• "Other metabolic effects found with theophylline poisoning include hypophosphatemia, hypothermia and metabolic acidosis (lactic acidosis)."
• "He has hypophosphatemia (low serum phosphate) and hyperphosphaturia (excessive excretion of phosphate in the urine)."
• "Well, given Nathan's symptoms -- first the fever, vomiting, growth failure, retarded development of motor skills, now the obvious hepatic gluconeogenesis, galactose intolerance, and medically resistant hypophosphatemia -- he began to suspect a particular syndrome."