saluretic

[ sal-yuh-ret-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a substance that promotes renal excretion of sodium and chloride ions.

noun
  1. any such substance, as furosemide.

Origin of saluretic

1
First recorded in 1955–60; sal + uretic

Other words from saluretic

  • sal·u·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb

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