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DIURESIS
diuresis
(noun) increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
diuresis (countable and uncountable, plural diureses)
(medicine) Excessive production of urine; polyuria.
Anagrams
• eusirids
Source: Wiktionary
Di`u*re"sis, n. Etym: [NL. See Diuretic.] (Med.)
Definition: Free excretion of urine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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