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<physiology> Increased excretion of urine. Can be due to metabolic conditions such as diabetes, where the increased glucose level in the blood causes water to be lost in the urine. Can also be produced specifically by diuretic drugs that increase sodium and water loss from the kidney.
Origin: Gr. Diourein = to urinate, to pass in urine
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