polyuria

American  

[pol-ee-yoor-ee-uh] / ˌpɒl iˈjʊər i ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc.

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polyuria British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪə /

noun

1. pathol physiol the state or condition of discharging abnormally large quantities of urine, often accompanied by a need to urinate frequently

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Other Word Forms

• polyuric
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of polyuria

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at poly-, -uria

Example Sentences

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polyuria

Excessive urine production is polyuria, which may be due to diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

This latter, however, must be distinguished from the polyuria due to chronic granular kidney, lardaceous disease of the kidney, and also occurring in certain cases of hysteria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various

There is no puffiness beneath the eyes, no polyuria, and no nycturia as a rule.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield

M. D., female, age 3-1/2 years, entered April 7, 1915, with a history of having progressively lost weight for a month past, and of having had a tremendous thirst and polyuria.

From The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes by Lewis Webb Hill

Thirst is relieved by anything that relieves the polyuria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various