diuresis
noun
- increase in urine production
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/
noun
Etymology: From New Latin diūrēsis, from Ancient Greek διουρέω (diouréō, “to urinate”) + -σις (-sis). Morphologically, δῐουρέω (dĭouréō) can be analysed as δι- (di-) + οὐρέω (ouréō).
- Excessive production of urine; polyuria.
- (more often) The physiologic process that produces such an increase.
- (most often) The administration of medications to encourage that process.