diuresis

di·u·re·sis

 (dī′ə-rē′sĭs)

n.

Excessive discharge of urine.

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[New Latin, from Late Latin diūrēticus, diuretic; see diuretic.]

diuresis

(ˌdaɪjʊˈriːsɪs)

n

(Pathology) excretion of an unusually large quantity of urine

[C17: from New Latin, from Greek diourein to urinate]

di•u•re•sis

(ˌdaɪ əˈri sɪs)

n.

increased discharge of urine.

[1675–85; < New Latin < Greek diourē-, variant s. of dioureîn to pass in urine (di- di-³ + oureîn to urinate, derivative of oûron urine) + -sis -sis]

diuresis

an abnormally heavy or increased discharge or flow of urine. — diuretic, n., adj.

See also: Bodily Functions

diuresis

An increased or excessive flow of urine.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

diuresis - increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

Translations

diuresi

di·u·re·sis

n. diuresis, aumento en la secreción de orina.

diuresis

n diuresis f