Galen's description 'diarrhea of urine' relates to which body system?

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Think of this as describing an abnormal urine flow, which directly points to the urinary system—the organs that produce, store, and eliminate urine (kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra). The phrase “diarrhea of urine” signals a urine-related issue, not a problem of digesting food, circulating blood, or nerve signaling in general, so the digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems aren’t the right fit. Recognizing urine discharge as a urinary system symptom ties the description to the body parts and functions involved in making and expelling urine.