natriuresis

noun

na·​tri·​ure·​sis ˌnā-trē-yu̇-ˈrē-səs 

: excessive loss of sodium in the urine

natriuretic

ˌnā-trē-yu̇-ˈre-tik 

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin natrium "sodium" (from natr- —in French natron natron— + New Latin -ium -ium) + English -uresis (in diuresis, enuresis)

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

natriuresis

noun

na·​tri·​ure·​sis ˌnā-trē-(y)ə-ˈrē-səs 

variants also natruresis

-trə-ˈrē-səs 

: excessive loss of cations and especially sodium in the urine

natriuretic

-ˈret-ik 

adjective or noun