polyuria

[ pol-ee-yoor-ee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

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

polyuria

/ ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪə /

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

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

Under exceptional circumstances, in cases of polyuria, inosite can occur.

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

The quantity is increased (polyuria) during absorption of large serous effusions and in many nervous conditions.

The quantity may be so considerable as to constitute a polyuria.

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

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