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sal⋅u⋅ret⋅ic

  [sal-yuh-ret-ik] Medicine/Medical
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions.
–noun
2. any such substance, as furosemide.
Origin:
1955–60; sal + uretic

Related forms:
sal⋅u⋅ret⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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sal·u·ret·ic   (sāl'yə-rět'ĭk)   
n.  A drug that promotes excretion of salt in the urine.
adj.  Relating to or causing excretion of salt.
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Main Entry: 1sal·uret·ic
Pronunciation: "sal-y&-'ret-ik
Function: adjective
: facilitating the urinary excretion of salt andespecially of sodium ion saluretic drug> <saluretic therapy> —sal·uret·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2saluretic
Function: noun
: a saluretic agent (as a drug)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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saluretic sal·u·ret·ic (sāl'yə-rět'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or causing excretion of salt. n.
A drug that promotes excretion of salt in the urine.

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