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diuresis


di·ure·sis

noun \ˌdī-yə-ˈrē-səs\
plural di·ure·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of DIURESIS

: an increased excretion of urine

Origin of DIURESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1681

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