Diuresis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diuresis \Di`u*re"sis\, n. [NL. See {Diuretic}.] (Med.)
     Free excretion of urine.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  diuresis
       n : increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid
           intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a
           symptom of diabetes mellitus