pressure diuresis

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diuresis /di·ure·sis/ (di″u-re´sis) increased excretion of urine.

osmotic diuresis that resulting from the presence of nonabsorbable or poorly absorbable, osmotically active substances in the renal tubules.

pressure diuresis increased urinary excretion of water when arterial pressure increases, a compensatory mechanism to maintain blood pressure within the normal range.

pressure diuresis,

increased urinary excretion of water when there is an increase of arterial pressure, a compensatory mechanism to maintain blood pressure within the normal range.

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