polyuria

American  

[pol-ee-yoor-ee-uh] / ˌpɒl iˈyʊər i ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc.

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polyuria British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪə /

noun

1. pathol physiol the state or condition of discharging abnormally large quantities of urine, often accompanied by a need to urinate frequently

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Other Word Forms

• polyuric adjective

Etymology

Origin of polyuria

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at poly-, -uria

Example Sentences

Excessive urine production is polyuria, which may be due to diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Symptoms.—The disease is characterized by a progressive pernicious anemia, remittent fever, polyuria, and gradual emaciation in spite of a voracious appetite.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

A typical case, I take, with the usual polyuria, œdema of the glottis, flame-shaped retinal hemorrhages and cardiac dilatation?

From A Book of Burlesques by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

Incidentally, we have in this polyuria a further argument against the view recently advanced that a small and contracted irritable bladder is the cause of enuresis.

From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles

She slept well the fourth night, and, save that she had twice a slight return of polyuria, went on without a single drawback.

From Fat and Blood An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria by Mitchell, John K.