saluretically

sal·u·ret·ic

[sal-yuh-ret-ik] Medicine/Medical.
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

sal·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
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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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