or chiefly Brit  hy*po*phos*pha*tae*mia  n :  deficiency of phosphates in the blood that is due to inadequate intake, excessive excretion, or defective absorption and that results in various abnormalities (as defects of bone) hy*po*phos*pha*te*mic or chiefly Brit  hy*po*phos*pha*tae*mic  adj 
 
 
 
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