diuretic
adjective
increasing the volume of the urine excreted, as by a medicinal substance.
diuretics
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pluralof diuretic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The use of diuretics in this way is "very unusual" according to Prof Jean-Claude Alvarez, who runs the pilot at the Raymond-Poincaré AP-HP Hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bumetanide is one of the standard diuretics administered orally or intravenously to reduce tissue swelling from heart, kidney or liver disease by removing excess salt and water through the urine.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
Many blood pressure pills such as thiazide diuretics deplete the body of potassium.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
She points out that certain medications—including some psychiatrics, diuretics, stimulants and antihistamines—can reduce the body’s ability to manage heat.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2023
Sept. 4th, some return of her symptoms demanded the further use of diuretics.
From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by William Withering
