hyposthenuria

hy·pos·the·nu·ri·a (h-psth-nr-)

n.

Excretion of urine of low specific gravity due to an inability of the tubules of the kidneys to produce concentrated urine.

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hyposthenuria (hī´pōsthen-yoo´rē),

n a condition in which the urine has an abnormally low specific gravity. Hyposthenuria may occur in cases in which renal damage impairs concentrating power or when the kidneys are normal but lack hormonal stimulus for concentrations, as in diabetes insipidus.

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hyposthenuria

excretion of urine of low specific gravity.