polyuria
[ pol-ee-yoor-ee-uh ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈyʊər i ə /
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noun Pathology.
the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc.
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polyuria
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪə) /
noun
pathol physiol the state or condition of discharging abnormally large quantities of urine, often accompanied by a need to urinate frequently
Derived forms of polyuria
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Medical definitions for polyuria
polyuria
[ pōl′ē-yur′ē-ə ]
n.
Excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes.hydruria
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