diuretic

[ dahy-uh-ret-ik ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk /

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adjective

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

noun

a diuretic medicine or agent.

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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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How to use diuretic in a sentence

Meanwhile, highly caffeinated beverages like coffee—a typical cup has 95 milligrams, compared to about 5 milligrams in a cup of hot chocolate—are diuretics, filling up your bladder and making you colder until you urinate.
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Another issue is that alcohol is a diuretic and being dehydrated will certainly interfere with your speed and endurance.
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Alcohol is a diuretic, which means incessant peeing, and an increased chance of dehydration.
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Both the above are stimulant, expectorant, sudorific, and diuretic.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

It much resembles oil of juniper; and, like that article, is powerfully diuretic.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
It is reputed aromatic, diuretic, antispasmodic, and stimulant.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
It grows in marshy places; and is cultivated in China, the fruit having a supposed value as a diuretic and anti-phthisic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
Its diuretic properties are ascribed to the presence of a crystalline substance found also in the potato, lettuce, &c.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

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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Medical definitions for diuretic

diuretic

[ dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk ]

adj.

Tending to increase the discharge of urine./del

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.

Cultural definitions for diuretic

diuretic

[ (deye-uh-ret-ik) ]

A substance that increases the rate of urine production.