diuresis
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di·u·re·sis
(dī′ə-rē′sĭs)n.
Excessive discharge of urine.
[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.
diuresis
an abnormally heavy or increased discharge or flow of urine. — diuretic, n., adj.
See also: Bodily Functionsdiuresis
An increased or excessive flow of urine.
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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 |
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