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di·u·ret·ic

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–adjective

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

–noun

2.	a diuretic medicine or agent.

[Origin: 1375–1425; ME d(i)uretik < LL diūréticus < Gk diourétikós, equiv. to di- di-³ + ouré- (verbid s. of oureǐn to urinate) + -tikos -tic

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—Related forms

di·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb

di·u·ret·i·cal·ness, noun

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di·u·ret·ic Audio Help   (dī'ə-rět'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.   Tending to increase the discharge of urine.

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

[Middle English diuretik, from Old French diuretique, from Late Latin diūrēticus, from Greek diourētikos, from diourein, to pass urine : dia-, dia- + ourein, to urinate.]

di'u·ret'ic·al·ly adv.

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diuretic

c.1400, from O.Fr. diuretique, from L.L. diureticus, from Gk. diouretikos "prompting urine," from diourein "urinate," from dia "through" + ourein "urine."

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diuretic
noun
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water [syn: diuretic drug]

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diuretic Audio Help (dī'ə-rět'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
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.