🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

polyurie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poli-urii

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polyuria/ˌpɒl.iˈjʊə.ri.ə/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La polyurie peut être un symptôme du diabète."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medical condition characterized by the production of abnormally large volumes of urine.

    "Diabetes mellitus often leads to polyuria as the body attempts to eliminate excess glucose."
  2. 2

    The symptom of excessive urination, which can be a sign of various underlying health issues.

    "Patients experiencing polyuria should consult a healthcare provider to determine the cause."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'polyuria' originates from the Greek roots 'poly-', meaning 'many' or 'much', and 'uria', meaning 'urine'. It was first used in medical terminology in the late 19th century to describe the condition of excessive urination.

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