polyuria

Noun

Meaning

renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

diuresis polyuresis dysuria enuresis urination anuria pyuria hematuria oliguria diabetes insipidus proteinuria nocturia glycosuria overactive bladder stress incontinence

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Hypernyms

nephropathy nephrosis kidney disease renal disorder

Phrases with the word

polyuria-polydipsia

Examples

Background: Pediatric patients with new onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) generally present with nausea and vomiting with/ without a preceding history of polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss (1). Source: Internet

Type II diabetes is more subtle in children, who are usually overweight and either have mild or no polyuria or polydipsia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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