Definition of Diuretic

1. Noun. Any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water.


Definition of Diuretic

1. a. Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.

Definition of Diuretic

1. Adjective. Increasing the amount or frequency of urination. ¹

2. Noun. A drug that increases the rate of urine excretion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diuretic

1. a drug which increases urinary discharge [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diuretic

1. An agent that promotes the excretion of urine. Origin: Gr. Diouretikos = promoting urine This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diuretic

ditziest
ditziness
ditzinesses
ditzy
diubiquitinated
diubiquitylated
diuerse
diulose
diuloses
diuranate
diuranates
diureide
diureides
diureses
diuresis
diuretic (current term)
diuretic drug
diuretical
diuretically
diuretick
diuretics
diurna
diurnal
diurnal arc
diurnal arcs
diurnal enuresis
diurnal parallax
diurnal periodicity
diurnal rhythm
diurnal variation

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