nycturia [nik-too r-ee-uh, -tyoo r-] ExamplesWord Origin noun
Origin of nycturia nyct-+ -uria nocturia [nok-too r-ee-uh, -tyoo r-] noun
- a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.
Also nyc·tu·ria [nik-too r-ee-uh, -tyoo r-] /nɪkˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtyʊər-/. Origin of nocturia noct- + -uria Examples from the Web for nycturia Historical Examples of nycturia
There is no polyuria; nycturia is uncommon, quite the exception.
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Polyuria with low specific gravity and nycturia are present.
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There is no puffiness beneath the eyes, no polyuria, and no nycturia as a rule.
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British Dictionary definitions for nycturia nocturia noun
- abnormally excessive urination during the night
nycturia in Medicine nocturia [nŏk-tur′ē-ə] n.
- Urination at night, especially if excessive.