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A uranate is a ternary oxide involving the element uranium in one of the oxidation states 4, 5 or 6. A typical chemical formula is M x U y O z , where M represents a cation. The uranium atom in uranates(VI) has two short collinear U–O bonds and either four or six more next nearest oxygen atoms. [ 1 ]
every night at bedtime quaque hora somni q.d.s, qds, QDS 4 times a day quater die sumendum q.i.d, qid 4 times a day quater in die q.h., qh every hour, hourly quaque hora q.o.d., qod every other day / alternate days quaque altera die q.p.m., qPM, qpm every afternoon or evening: quaque post meridiem q.s., qs a sufficient quantity
every night QNS q.n.s. quantity not sufficient q.o.d. every other day (from Latin quaque altera die) (deprecated; use "every other day" instead. See the do-not-use list) QOF: Quality and Outcomes Framework (system for payment of GPs in the UK National Health Service) q.o.h. every other hour q.s.
Two physical functions prevent bedwetting. The first is a hormone that reduces urine production at night. The second is the ability to wake up when the bladder is full. Children usually achieve nighttime dryness by developing one or both of these abilities. There appear to be some hereditary factors in how and when these develop. [49]
Clinical definition of enuresis is urinary incontinence beyond age of 4 years for daytime and beyond 6 years for nighttime, or loss of continence after three months of dryness. [19] Current DSM-5 criteria: Repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes (whether involuntary or intentional)
Second, medical roots generally go together according to language, i.e., Greek prefixes occur with Greek suffixes and Latin prefixes with Latin suffixes. Although international scientific vocabulary is not stringent about segregating combining forms of different languages, it is advisable when coining new words not to mix different lingual roots.
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Nocturia is the need of frequent urination at night. [1] The most common cause of this condition for women and children is a urinary tract infection. The most common cause of urinary frequency in older men is an enlarged prostate. [2]