ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term meaning excessive urination?
A
incontinence
B
polyuria
C
anuria
D
dysuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you have a condition called polyuria, it’s because your body makes more pee than normal. Adults usually make about 3 liters of urine per day. But with polyuria, you could make up to 15 liters per day. It’s a classic sign of diabetes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alternative Names Urgent urination; Urinary frequency or urgency; Urgency-frequency syndrome; Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome; Urge syndrome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polyuria (/ˌpɒliˈjʊəriə/) is excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine (greater than 2.5 L or 3 L over 24 hours in adults). Increased production and passage of urine may also be termed diuresis.

Detailed explanation-4: -: excessive secretion of urine.

Detailed explanation-5: -The definition of oliguria is low urine output, while anuria means no urine output. Polyuria means excessive urine production. Paying attention to urine has been a medical tool for thousands of years.

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