Diuretic
adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.
"Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice."
- 2 any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water wordnet
- 1 Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.
"Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice."
Example
More examples"Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice."
Etymology
From Middle English diuretyk, from Old French diuretique; ultimately from Ancient Greek διουρητικός (diourētikós). By surface analysis, diuresis + -etic.
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