When a person voids 300 mL of urine over a 24-hour period, the term used to describe the urine output is:

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Oliguria is the state of voiding a very small amount of urine over a given period (e.g., voiding only 100 to 400 mL of urine over 24 hours). A person who is dehydrated might become oliguric. Polyuria is a term used when the amount of urine is more than expected; diuresis refers to large amounts of urine, whereas anuria is used to describe no urine output.

When a Person Voids 300 ML of Urine Over a 24-Hour