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saluretic

American

[sal-yuh-ret-ik] / ˌsæl yəˈrɛt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions.

noun

any such substance, as furosemide.

Other Word Forms

saluretically adverb

Etymology

Origin of saluretic

First recorded in 1955–60; sal + uretic

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