Word parts
What it means
Making far more urine than normal. It is seen with high blood sugar in diabetes mellitusdy-uh-BEE-teez MEL-ih-tusA long-term disease in which blood glucose stays high because the body makes too little insulin or cannot use it well.Full entry (glucose pulls water into the urine), diabetes insipidusdy-uh-BEE-teez in-SIP-ih-dusA disorder of antidiuretic hormone: the body makes too little of it, or the kidneys do not respond to it.Full entry , diuretic drugs, drinking very large amounts, high calcium and recovery from some kidney injuries. It differs from frequency, which is passing urine often but not necessarily in large amounts.
For the nurse
Measure intake and output and daily weight, and watch for dehydration and electrolyte changes.
At a glance
| Spanish | poliuria |
|---|
Related terms
dehydration
A state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in.
diabetes mellitus
A long-term disease in which blood glucose stays high because the body makes too little insulin or cannot use it well.
diabetes insipidus
A disorder of antidiuretic hormone: the body makes too little of it, or the kidneys do not respond to it.
olig/o
A word root that means few, little or less than normal.