Which of the following terms means an abnormal excretion of large amounts of urine?
A) diuresis
B) hesitancy
C) enuresis
D) urgency
A) diuresis
Correct. Diuresis is the increased formation and excretion of urine. Hesitancy is a
decrease in the force of the urine stream. Enuresis is the involuntary discharge of urine after the
age by which bladder control should have been established. A diuretic is a substance that
increases the amount of urine excreted.
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