diuresis

[ dahy-uh-ree-sis ]

noun

1. increased discharge of urine.

diuresis

/ ˌdaɪjʊˈriːsɪs /

noun

1. excretion of an unusually large quantity of urine

Word History and Origins

Origin of diuresis¹

First recorded in 1675–85; from New Latin, from Greek diourē- (verb stem of dioureîn “to urinate”; diuretic ) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of diuresis¹

C17: from New Latin, from Greek diourein to urinate

Example Sentences

With aconitine, diuresis was not always established, and when it failed the animal died in convulsions.

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The result of the use of salines was a diuresis varying in the promptness of its appearance and in its amount.

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The recumbent posture, and sleep, promote diaphoresis; the erect posture and wakefulness, diuresis.

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Tobacco and Lobelia, like Digitalis, promote diuresis by diminishing the force of the heart.

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A hard bounding pulse and hot skin favour sweating more than diuresis, though they often diminish both of these secretions.

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