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nocturia

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nocturia /noc·tu·ria/ (nok-tūr´e-ah) excessive urination at night.
noc·tu·ri·a (nk-tr-)
n.
Urination at night, especially if excessive.

Nocturia
Excessive need to urinate at night. Nocturia is a symptom of OSA and often increases the patient's daytime sleepiness.
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nocturia
[noktoo͡r′ē·ə]
Etymology: L, nocturnus, by night; Gk, ouron, urine
excessive urination at night. It may be a symptom of cardiac, renal, or prostatic disease or bladder outlet obstruction. The condition may also occur in people who drink excessive amounts of fluids, particularly alcohol or coffee, before bedtime or in older patients who have excess body fluids that are mobilized by lying down. Also called nycturia. Compare enuresis.


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