Which term means condition of scanty amount of urine?

A) polyuria
B) nocturia
C) oliguria
D) dysuria


C
Explanation: Olig/o means scanty and -uria means condition of urine, so oliguria would be condition of scanty urine. Poly- means excessive; thus, polyuria would be condition of excessive urination. Noct/i means night, so nocturia would be condition of nighttime urination. Dys- means difficult; therefore, dysuria means condition of difficult urination.

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