Look up: natriuresis

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   natriuresis
   [n] - the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
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   Natriuresis
   Natriuresis: The excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. Natriuresis is similar to diuresis (the excretion of an unusually large quantity of urine), except that in natriuresis the urine is exceptionally salty. Natriuresis occurs with some diuretics and diseases (as of the adrenal) and can lead to the salt-losing syndrome ch ...
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   natriuresis
   <physiology> The excretion of abnormal amounts of sodium in the urine. ... Origin: L. Natrium = sodium, Gr. Ouresis = a making water ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   natriuresis
   noun the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
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   Natriuresis
   `Natriuresis` is the process of excretion of sodium in the urine via action of the kidneys. Natriuresis is promoted (more sodium is excreted) by Brain and Atrial natriuretic peptides, and it is inhibited (sodium is conserved) by chemicals such as aldosterone. Natriuresis lowers the concentration of sodium in the blood and also tends to lower blood volume because osmotic forces make water follow sodium out of the body's blood circulation and into ...
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   natriuresis
   (na″tre-u-re´sis) the excretion of sodium in the urine; see also salt wasting and salt-losing crisis (syndrome).
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   natriuresis
   (L. natrium sodium + Gr. oursis a making water) the excretion of abnormal amounts of sodium in the urine.
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