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Definition of Hypophosphatemia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Hypophosphatemia: A lower-than-normal level of phosphate in the blood. Hypophosphatemia can be associated with a number of conditions including bone diseases and hormone conditions. Symptoms occur only when hypophosphatemia is very severe and include muscle weakness that may progress to coma and death.
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