diuresis
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views updated Jun 08 2018di·u·re·sis / ˌdīyəˈrēsis/ •
n. Med. increased or excessive production of urine. Compare with polyuria.
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
diuresis
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views updated May 14 2018diuresis The production of watery urine in large quantities. Diuresis causes the
osmotic pressure of the blood to rise and is counteracted by the
antidiuretic hormone.
A Dictionary of Biology
diuresis
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views updated May 17 2018diuresis Increased formation and excretion of urine; it occurs in diseases such as
diabetes, and also in response to
diuretics.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
diuresis
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views updated May 18 2018diuresis (dy-yoor-ee-sis) n. increased secretion of urine by the kidneys. This normally follows the drinking of more fluid than the body requires, but it can be stimulated by the administration of a diuretic.
A Dictionary of Nursing