polyuria

noun

: excessive secretion of urine

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In more extreme cases, hypercalcemia (high serum calcium) or hypercalciuria (high urine calcium) can cause poor muscle tone, renal insufficiency, weight loss, fatigue, polyuria, heart arrhythmias, and a higher risk of heart disease. Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024 To meet the clinical definition of polyuria, urine output for an adult must exceed 2.5 liters per day2 (normal urine output is 1.5 liters daily). Gary Gilles, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2023 Complications Nocturnal polyuria might affect your sleep quality. Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023 Nocturnal polyuria is voiding a high urine volume at night. Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023 What is polyuria? Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 19 Oct. 2021 There are two types of polyuria: nocturnal and global. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 13 Mar. 2023 Patients with nocturnal polyuria produce more than 33% of their daily urine output at night, the report says. Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 12 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyuria was in 1823

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Medical Definition

polyuria

noun
: excessive secretion of urine

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