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polyuria

pol-ee-YOOR-ee-uh

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Definition

Excessive urination

PathologyUrinary

Breakdown

Prefix

poly-

many

Suffix

-uria

urine condition

Etymology

Greek: poly- (many) + -uria (urine condition)

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