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Nocturia vs Polyuria - What's the difference?

nocturia | polyuria |

In medicine terms the difference between nocturia and polyuria

is that nocturia is a frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate while polyuria is the production of an abnormally large amount of urine; one symptom of diabetes.

nocturia

English

Noun

(-)
  • (medicine) A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

    • See also

    * (pedia) * wet the bed

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    polyuria

    English

    (wikipedia polyuria)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) The production of an abnormally large amount of urine; one symptom of diabetes.

    • Synonyms

    * diuresis