Which term means increased formation and secretion of urine?

Which term means increased formation and secretion of urine?

• A. Epispadias
• B. Circumcision
• C. Diuretic
• D. Diuresis

Answer: (D)

Diuresis is the process of increased urine formation and excretion by the kidneys. It specifically describes the heightened production and release of urine, whether from physiological factors like fluid intake or from pathological conditions. A diuretic, on the other hand, is a substance or drug that promotes diuresis by acting on the kidney to reduce reabsorption of water and electrolytes; it is the agent, not the process itself. Epispadias is a congenital defect of the urethral opening, and circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin—both unrelated to the act of producing more urine. So the term for increased formation and secretion of urine is diuresis.

Diuresis is the process of increased urine formation and excretion by the kidneys. It specifically describes the heightened production and release of urine, whether from physiological factors like fluid intake or from pathological conditions. A diuretic, on the other hand, is a substance or drug that promotes diuresis by acting on the kidney to reduce reabsorption of water and electrolytes; it is the agent, not the process itself. Epispadias is a congenital defect of the urethral opening, and circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin—both unrelated to the act of producing more urine. So the term for increased formation and secretion of urine is diuresis.