polyuria

polyuria /poly·uria/ (-ūr´e-ah) excessive secretion of urine.

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pol·y·u·ri·a (pl-yr-)

n.

Excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes. Also called hydruria.

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Polyuria

Excessive production of urine.

Mentioned in: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Fanconi's Syndrome

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polyuria

[pol′ēyoo͡r′ē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, polys + ouron, urine

the excretion of an abnormally large quantity of urine. Some causes of polyuria are diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, use of diuretics, excessive fluid intake, and hypercalcemia.

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polyuria (pol´ēyoor´ē),

n the passage of an abnormally increased volume of urine. It may result from increased intake of fluids, inadequate renal function, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus, diuresis of edema fluid, or ascites.

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polyuria

the formation and excretion of a large volume of urine. A history of polyuria in an animal is as unreliable as a history of polydipsia. A quantitative assurance that polydipsia is present suggests an error of renal tubular efficiency either as a result of toxic damage or an absence of the pituitary gland's antidiuretic hormone.

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compensatory polyuria

see physiological polyuria (below).

pathological polyuria

that caused by a disease of the kidney or disorder elsewhere in the body, e.g. diabetes mellitus or liver failure.

pharmacological polyuria

is caused by administered fluids or medication, such as glucocorticoids or diuretics.

physiological polyuria

the result of increased fluid intake; called also compensatory polyuria (above).

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polyuria

Nephrology Excessive urination due to ↑ production