Etymology

oliguria

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Today it means: A decreased production in the volume of urine. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὀλίγοι ← Latin -ūria
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from-ουρία
  2. Latin · derived from-ūria
  3. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀλίγοι“few”
  4. English todayoliguria

From olig- + -uria, from Ancient Greek ὀλίγοι (olígoi, “few”) + Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία (-ouría), from οὖρον (oûron, “urine”).

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