diuretic
adjective
di·uret·ic
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Definition of diuretic
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
diuretic drugs
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Other Words from diuretic
diuretic
noun
diuretically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of diuretic in a Sentence
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Celery can also help beat bloat due to its natural, mild diuretic effect. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ever so humble, celery is good for much more than weight loss," 7 May 2018 Now scientists have identified that the phthalides in celery contribute to its diuretic effect. — Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, "9 Fruits And Vegetables That Are Natural Diuretics—No Pills Necessary," 5 Sep. 2017 Diuretic drugs (but not all drugs) were shown to be superior to exercise in preventing death from heart failure. — Aaron E. Carroll, New York Times, "Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try Exercise," 20 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diuretic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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diuretic
adjective
di·uret·ic
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Medical Definition of diuretic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tending to increase the excretion of urine
Other Words from diuretic
diuretically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
diuretic
nounMedical Definition of diuretic (Entry 2 of 2)
: an agent that increases the excretion of urine
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