Definition of diuresis in English:
diuresis
noun ˌdʌɪjʊ(ə)ˈriːsɪsˌdaɪjəˈrisɪs
mass nounMedicine Increased or excessive production of urine.
Compare with polyuria
Example sentencesExamples
- Nurses monitor the patient closely for unbalanced fluid volume related to increased intracranial pressure or diuresis.
- Be cautious in prescribing diuretics, as excessive diuresis may reduce stroke volume and cardiac output.
- Excessive diuresis might be an important cause of renal dysfunction while taking spironolactone.
- However, caution is required to avoid excessive diuresis, which can decrease preload and stroke volume.
- Loss of glucose in the urine causes osmotic diuresis, increasing urinary losses of electrolytes and water.
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from di-3 'through' + Greek ourēsis 'urination'.
Definition of diuresis in US English:
diuresis
nounˌdaɪjəˈrisɪsˌdīyəˈrēsis
Medicine Increased or excessive production of urine.
Compare with polyuria
Example sentencesExamples
- However, caution is required to avoid excessive diuresis, which can decrease preload and stroke volume.
- Nurses monitor the patient closely for unbalanced fluid volume related to increased intracranial pressure or diuresis.
- Excessive diuresis might be an important cause of renal dysfunction while taking spironolactone.
- Be cautious in prescribing diuretics, as excessive diuresis may reduce stroke volume and cardiac output.
- Loss of glucose in the urine causes osmotic diuresis, increasing urinary losses of electrolytes and water.
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from di- ‘through’ + Greek ourēsis ‘urination’.