natriuresis

[ ney-truh-yoo-ree-sis ]

/ ˌneɪ trə yʊˈri sɪs /

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noun

excretion of sodium in the urine.

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Origin of natriuresis

1957; natri(um) + -uresis<Greek oúrēsis urination, equivalent to ourē-, variant stem of oureîn to urinate + -sis-sis

OTHER WORDS FROM natriuresis

na·tri·u·ret·ic

[ney-truh-yoo-ret-ik], /ˌneɪ trə yʊˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective, noun

Words nearby natriuresis

natl., NATO, natremia, natriferic, natrium, natriuresis, natriuretic, natrolite, natron, NATSOPA, Natsume

Medical definitions for natriuresis

natriuresis

[ nā′trə-yu-rē′sĭs ]

Excretion of excessive amounts of sodium in the urine.