polyuria

(idea) by bonnet Thu Nov 09 2000 at 16:49:00

Excessive production of urine. This is often an early sign of diabetes, but diuretics and polydipsia are also common causes.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Jan 21 2006 at 14:33:43

Pol`y*u"ri*a (?), n. [NL. See Poly- , and Urine.] (Med.)

A persistently excessive flow of watery urine, with low specific gravity and without the presence of either albumin or sugar. It is generally accompanied with more or less thirst.

 

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