Aquaresis
Aquaresis
Aquaresis (pronounced: ah-kwuh-ree-sis) is a medical term that refers to the excretion of water by the kidneys without the simultaneous loss of electrolytes, particularly sodium. This term is derived from the Latin words "aqua" meaning water and "resis" meaning resistance.
Etymology
The term Aquaresis is derived from two Latin words. The first part, "aqua", translates to water in English. The second part, "resis", is derived from the Latin word "resistere" which means to resist. Thus, the term Aquaresis essentially refers to the resistance to water, which in medical terms, is used to describe the process where the kidneys excrete water without losing significant amounts of electrolytes.
Related Terms
- Diuresis: This is a related term that refers to the increased production of urine by the kidneys. Unlike aquaresis, diuresis can involve the loss of both water and electrolytes.
- Natriuresis: This term refers to the excretion of sodium in the urine. It is a process that can occur alongside aquaresis, but it is not the same as sodium is an electrolyte and its excretion is not a part of aquaresis.
- Polyuria: This is a condition characterized by the production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine, which can be a result of aquaresis.
- Osmosis: This is the process by which water moves across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. It is a fundamental process involved in aquaresis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aquaresis
- Wikipedia's article - Aquaresis
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