noun
- a medical condition characterized by abnormally low urine output, typically less than 400–500 milliliters per day in adults.
Usage: medical/clinical term; often indicates kidney dysfunction or dehydration
Examples
- The patient developed oliguria after the surgery, prompting the doctors to monitor kidney function closely.
- Severe dehydration can lead to oliguria if fluids are not replaced promptly.
- Oliguria is sometimes an early warning sign of acute kidney injury.
- The nephrologist noted oliguria in the lab results and ordered additional tests.
- During the fever, the child experienced oliguria and was given intravenous fluids.