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lactosuria

lactosuria

9.9
Milk sugar in the urine that often happens during pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • noun
  • /ˌlæktəˈsʊəriə/
  • Specialized
: lactosuria
  • The condition of lactosuria is most often seen during late pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Examples

  • Routine screening revealed lactosuria in the pregnant patient.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with lactosuria during her pregnancy.

  • Doctors may check for lactosuria if unusual symptoms are reported during lactation.

  • Is lactosuria common?

  • Doctors may check for lactosuria if unusual symptoms are reported during lactation.

  • Routine screening revealed lactosuria in the pregnant patient.

  • The condition of lactosuria is most often seen during late pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Surface Forms

lactosuria singular
lactosurias plural

Morphology

lactosuria = lactation (semi-transparent) = lacto + uria

Built from the medical combining form 'lacto-' (milk) + the medical suffix '-uria' (presence in urine); the meaning 'milk in the urine' is clear to those familiar with medical elements but not to general learners.

Etymology

Lactosuria comes from the parts lacto- meaning 'milk', seen in lactose and lactation, and -uria meaning 'urine'. So lactosuria literally means 'milk in the urine', which helps you remember it refers to lactose found in the urine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.