Definition of Kaliuresis

1. Noun. The presence of excess potassium in the urine.

Exact synonyms: Kaluresis
Generic synonyms: Symptom

Definition of Kaliuresis

1. Noun. (pathology) The presence of (an excessive amount of) potassium in the urine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Kaliuresis

1. The increased urinary excretion of potassium. Synonym: kaliuresis. Origin: Mod. L. Kalium, potassium, + G. Ouresis, urination (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kaliuresis

kalinite
kalinites
kaliopenia
kaliopenic
kaliophilite
kaliophilites
kaliph
kaliphate
kaliphates
kaliphs
kalipyrochlore
kalis
kalistrontite
kalium
kaliums
kaliuresis (current term)
kaliuretic
kallak
kallidin
kallidin 10
kallidin 9
kallidin I
kallidin II
kallidins
kallikrein
kallikrein-kinin system
kallikrein system
kallikreins
kalmia

Literary usage of Kaliuresis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The microinjection of carbachol into the medial preoptic area (MPO) of the rat induced natriuresis, kaliuresis and anti-diuresis in a dose-related manner. ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"The increase in sodium intake to 1500 mEq/day resulted in another increase in kaliuresis (P < 0.01); however, no further increase in creatinine clearance ..."

3. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... Combinations of thiazides (especially metolazone) with furosemide can produce profound diuresis, natriuresis, and kaliuresis in renal impairment. ..."

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