DIURETIC


Meaning of DIURETIC in English

di ‧ u ‧ ret ‧ ic /ˌdaɪjʊˈretɪk◂/ BrE AmE noun [countable] medical

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: diureticus , from Greek diourein 'to urinate' ]

a substance that increases the flow of ↑ urine

—diuretic adjective

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