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Diuretic

Diuretic Meaning & Definition
Diuretic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diuretic?

[n] any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diuretic: diuretic drug

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See Also | chlorothiazide | Diuril | drug | Edecrin | Esidrix | ethacrynic acid | furosemide | hydrochlorothiazide | HydroDIURIL | hydroflumethiazide | indapamide | Lasix | Lozal | mannitol | Naqua | Osmitrol | thiazide | trichlormethiazide

Diuretic In Webster's Dictionary

\Di`u*ret"ic\, a. [L. diureticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to make water; ? through + ? to make water, fr. ? urine: cf. F. diur['e]tique.] (Med.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine. -- n. A medicine with diuretic properties. {Diuretic salt} (Med.), potassium acetate; -- so called because of its diuretic properties.

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