diuretic

[ dahy-uh-ret-ik ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk /

adjective

increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.

noun

a diuretic medicine or agent.

Origin of diuretic

1375–1425; Middle English d(i)uretik<Late Latin diūrēticus<Greek diourētikós, equivalent to di-di-³ + ourē- (verbid stem of oureîn to urinate) + -tikos-tic

OTHER WORDS FROM diuretic

di·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverbdi·u·ret·i·cal·ness, nounun·di·u·ret·ic, adjective

Words nearby diuretic

ditty box, ditz, ditzy, Diu, diuresis, diuretic, Diuril, diurnal, diurnal arc, diurnal circle, diurnal motion

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Example sentences from the Web for diuretic

Another issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance.
Is Alcohol Killing Your Workout?|DailyBurn|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alcohol is a diuretic, which means incessant peeing, and an increased chance of dehydration.
Can You Prevent a Hangover?|Casey Schwartz|December 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The diuretic action is extremely feeble, and neither the plant nor asparagine is now used medicinally.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
The roots of asparagus were formerly used as an aperient medicine, and the fruits were likewise employed as a diuretic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various

Mussels, again, are moderately nutritious, and are digestible and diuretic.
The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athenus|Athenus
The leaves kept to the second year are weaker, and their diuretic qualities much diminished.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
As a diuretic, Dr. Fowler, and others, have found it in some cases to be valuable.
A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco|Orin Fowler

British Dictionary definitions for diuretic

diuretic

/ (ˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk) /

adjective

acting to increase the flow of urine

noun

a drug or agent that increases the flow of urine

Derived forms of diuretic

diuretically, adverbdiureticalness, noun

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Cultural definitions for diuretic

diuretic

[ (deye-uh-ret-ik) ]

A substance that increases the rate of urine production.

Medical definitions for diuretic

diuretic

[ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ]

adj.

Tending to increase the discharge of urine./del

n.

A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

Scientific definitions for diuretic

diuretic

[ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ]

A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. Diuretics are used in the treatment of high blood pressure, edema, and other medical conditions.

单词	diuretic
释义	diuretic [ dahy-uh-ret-ik ] / ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk / adjective increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance. noun a diuretic medicine or agent. Origin of diuretic 1375–1425; Middle English d(i)uretik<Late Latin diūrēticus<Greek diourētikós, equivalent to di-di-³ + ourē- (verbid stem of oureîn to urinate) + -tikos-tic OTHER WORDS FROM diuretic di·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverbdi·u·ret·i·cal·ness, nounun·di·u·ret·ic, adjective Words nearby diuretic ditty box, ditz, ditzy, Diu, diuresis, diuretic, Diuril, diurnal, diurnal arc, diurnal circle, diurnal motion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diuretic Another issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance. Is Alcohol Killing Your Workout?\|DailyBurn\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alcohol is a diuretic, which means incessant peeing, and an increased chance of dehydration. Can You Prevent a Hangover?\|Casey Schwartz\|December 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The diuretic action is extremely feeble, and neither the plant nor asparagine is now used medicinally. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various The roots of asparagus were formerly used as an aperient medicine, and the fruits were likewise employed as a diuretic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various Mussels, again, are moderately nutritious, and are digestible and diuretic. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athenus\|Athenus The leaves kept to the second year are weaker, and their diuretic qualities much diminished. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses\|William Withering As a diuretic, Dr. Fowler, and others, have found it in some cases to be valuable. A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco\|Orin Fowler British Dictionary definitions for diuretic diuretic / (ˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk) / adjective acting to increase the flow of urine noun a drug or agent that increases the flow of urine Derived forms of diuretic diuretically, adverbdiureticalness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for diuretic diuretic [ (deye-uh-ret-ik) ] A substance that increases the rate of urine production. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for diuretic diuretic [ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ] adj. Tending to increase the discharge of urine./del n. A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for diuretic diuretic [ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ] A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. Diuretics are used in the treatment of high blood pressure, edema, and other medical conditions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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