Where does “diuresis” come from?

diuresis (English) comes from New Latin diūrēsis, from Ancient Greek διουρέω — to pass urine, have diuretic properties.

diuresis (English): Excessive production of urine; polyuria

Definitions

  1. Excessive production of urine; polyuria

Ancestry of “diuresis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latindiūrēsis—
2Ancient Greekδιουρέωto pass urine, have diuretic properties

Words derived from “diuresis”

Every word from Ancient Greek διουρέω →Every word from New Latin diūrēsis →
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