natriuresis

noun

na·​tri·​ure·​sis ˌnā-trē-yu̇-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce natriuresis (audio)
: excessive loss of sodium in the urine
natriuretic adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin natrium "sodium" (from natr- —in French natron natron— + New Latin -ium -ium) + English -uresis (in diuresis, enuresis)

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natriuresis was in 1957

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Cite this Entry

“Natriuresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natriuresis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

natriuresis

noun
na·​tri·​ure·​sis ˌnā-trē-(y)ə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce natriuresis (audio)
variants also natruresis
: excessive loss of cations and especially sodium in the urine
natriuretic adjective or noun
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