kaliuresis

kaliuresis
SYN: kaluresis.

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ka·li·ure·sis .kā-lē-yu̇-'rē-səs, .kal-ē- also kal·ure·sis .kāl-(y)u̇-'rē-, .kal- n, pl -ure·ses -.sēz excretion of potassium in the urine esp. in excessive amounts
ka·li·uret·ic -'ret-ik adj

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ka·li·ure·sis (ka″le-u-reґsis) [L. kalium potassium + -uresis] the excretion of potassium in the urine.

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