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

She slept well the fourth night, and, save that she had twice a slight return of polyuria, went on without a single drawback.

From Fat and Blood An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria by Mitchell, John K.

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 Warfield, Louis Marshall

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 Hill, Lewis Webb

There is no polyuria; nycturia is uncommon, quite the exception.

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