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Diuresis
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increased formation and secretion of urine. Diuresis occurs in conditions such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, and acute renal failure.
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Dysuria
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painful, burning urination, often caused by a bacterial infection, inflammation, or obstruction of the urinary tract.
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Hematuria
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abnormal presence of blood in the urine. It is symptomatic of many renal diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system.
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Nocturia
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excessive urinating disease
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Oliguria
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a diminished capacity to form and pass urine so that the end product of urine can’t be excreted efficiently. Less than 500 ml
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Polyuria
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excretion of an abnormally large quantity or urine
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urgency (in relationship to urination)
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sudden, compelling urge to urinate
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retention (in relationship to urination)
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the inability to urinate
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