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Noun: polyuria  ,pó-li'yûr-ee-u
  1. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
    "The patient's polyuria was an early sign of diabetes"

Derived forms: polyurias

Type of: kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder

Part of: diabetes

Encyclopedia: Polyuria