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This is known as polyuria (urine output higher than 40–50 mL/kg over a 24-hour period).
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Frequent Urination Frequent urination, or polyuria, often accompanies excessive thirst.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
In more extreme cases, hypercalcemia (high serum calcium) or hypercalciuria (high urine calcium) can cause poor muscle tone, renal insufficiency, weight loss, fatigue, polyuria, heart arrhythmias, and a higher risk of heart disease.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
What is polyuria?
—Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 19 Oct. 2021
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Frequent Urination Frequent urination, or polyuria, often accompanies excessive thirst.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
In more extreme cases, hypercalcemia (high serum calcium) or hypercalciuria (high urine calcium) can cause poor muscle tone, renal insufficiency, weight loss, fatigue, polyuria, heart arrhythmias, and a higher risk of heart disease.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
What is polyuria?
—Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 19 Oct. 2021
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“Polyuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyuria. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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polyuria
noun
poly·uria
ˌpäl-ē-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə 
: excessive secretion of urine
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