diuresis
|di-u-re-sis|
/ˌdaɪ.əˈriː.sɪs/
increased urine production
Etymology
'diuresis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'diourein', where 'dia-' meant 'through' and 'ouron' meant 'urine'.
'diuresis' changed from the Greek verb 'diourein' into New Latin/medical Latin as 'diuresis' and was adopted into Modern English medical usage in the 19th century as 'diuresis'.
Initially, it referred to the act of passing urine or the flow of urine; over time it has been retained and specialized to mean 'increased urine production' in medical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an increased formation and excretion of urine; the condition or process of passing larger-than-normal volumes of urine (often used in medical contexts).
After the medication was given, diuresis began within 2 hours.
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Last updated: 2025/10/18 19:21